At Quad 3 the only birds of note were 250 Brent Geese, 400 Wood Pigeons, 50 Curlews, 2 Cormorants and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.

 Stonebridge to Pye's Hall was rather uneventful this morning. 1,800 Knot, 70 Dunlin, 10 Sanderlings, 43 Redshanks, 38 Curlews, 17 Turnstones, 80 Lapwings, 140 Pink-footed Geese, 110 Brent Geese, 2 pale-bellied Brent Geese, 34 Shelducks, 40 Mallard, 8 Teal, Red-throated Diver, 6 Cormorants, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Kestrels, Merlin, 44 Rock Pipits, Lapland Bunting, 40 Goldfinches aand 7 Reed Buntings.

 1,020 Lapwings, 145 Golden Plovers, 14 Grey Plovers, 1,700 Knot, 250 Dunlin, 9 Sanderlings, 28 Curlews, 50 Redshanks, 20 Turnstones, 430 Brent Geese, 182 Shelducks, 16 Teal, 3 Cormorants, 22 Rock Pipits, 20 Twite, 52 Goldfinches and a Lapland Bunting.

Quad 3 today:- 14 Whooper Swans, 1,350 Golden Plovers, 200 Lapwings, 46 Curlews, 109 Oystercatchers, 20 Dunlin, 70 Sanderlings, 23 Bar-tailed Godwits, 600 Brent Geese, 14 Teal, 27 Cormorants, 12 Red-throated Divers, Snipe, Fieldfare, 4 Song Thrushes, 8 Long-tailed Tits and 2 Woodcocks.

13 Waxwings by the church in Church End at 1430.

 The count for today was the WeBS count between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall. 950 Knot, 140 Redshanks, 27 Turnstones, 440 Dunlin, 11 Curlews, 9 Grey Plovers, 470 Oystercatchers, 64 Bar-tailed Godwits, 60 Sanderling, 120 Lapwings, 80 Mallard, 31 Teal, 30 Shelducks, 135 Brent Geese, 4 Cormorants, 5 Little Egrets, Grey Heron, 3 Little Grebes, 26 Rock Pipits, 3 Lapland Buntings, 10 Reed Buntings, 12 Twite, 2 Merlins, 2 Kestrels and a Short-eared Owl.

Best birds at Quad 3 today were 14 Whooper Swans, 36 Curlews, 29 Lapwings, 26 Redshanks, Turnstone, 10 Bar-tailed Godwits, 75 Dunlin, 143 Sanderlings, 9 Grey Plovers, 42 Teal, 4 Shelducks, 15 Wigeon, one Velvet Scoter, Great Crested Grebe, 8 Red-throated Divers, 39 Cormorants, 4 Shags, 365 Brent Geese, 5 Rock Pipits, Merlin, Sparrowhawk, Barn Owl, Water Rail and Woodcock.

At Quad 3 this morning were 300 Brent Geese, 18 Pink-footed Geese, 14 Whooper Swans, 5 Mute Swans, 24 Lapwings, 60 Golden Plovers, 6 Redshanks, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Woodcocks, 4 Rock Pipits, 4 Song Thrushes, 9 Blackbirds, 4 Fieldfares, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 39 Goldfinches, Barn Owl and a 2nd cy male Hen Harrier. No sign of the Lanner-type.

There were also 3 Waxwings in Marsh Lane.

Between Stonebridge and on to Pye's Hall this morning:   waders were 455 Redshanks, 41 Curlews, 120 Sanderlings, 1,000 Knot, 350 Dunlin, 38 Grey Plovers, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, 33 Turnstones, 350 Oystercatchers, 8 Ruffs, 250 Golden Plovers and 150 Lapwings. Wildfowl were 120 Teal, 9 Mallard, 181 Shelducks and a Whooper Swan. Other birds of note were 6 Cormorants, 4 Little Grebes, Peregrine, Merlin, Hen Harrier, Common Buzzard, Little Owl, Barn Owl, 60 Goldfinches, 32 Twite, Waxwing and 95 Fieldfares.

At Quad 3 yesterday, there was a 'Lanner-type' falcon.

 The only birds of note were 14 Whooper Swans, 11 Mute Swans, 40 Wigeon, 15 Teal, 350 Golden Plovers, 26 Lapwings, 20 Redshanks, 18 Curlews, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits, Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawks, 14 Lesser Redpolls, 21 Goldfinches, 7 Blackbirds and a Redwing.

Not a lot to report from Quad 3. Best were 9 Blackbirds, 3 Waxwings, Chiffchaff, Woodcock, Merlin, Common Buzzard, 350 Golden Plovers, 14 Whooper Swans, 11 Mute Swans, 12 Teal, 8 Cormorants, 3 Red-throated Divers, 70 Oystercatchers, 20 Bar-tailed Godwits and 25 Knot.

It was certainly crisp today. Between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall were a 1stW Glaucous Gull, 6 Twite, 35 Snow Buntings, 60 Goldfinches, 15 Chaffinches, 30 Rock Pipits, 4 Reed Buntings, a Corn Bunting, 4 Robins, 2 Song Thrushes, 7 Blackbirds, 48 Skylarks, 7 Red-legged Partridges, Hen Harrier, 325 Golden Plovers, 6 Grey Plovers, 60 Lapwings, 1,000 Knot, 250 Dunlin, 20 Sanderlings, 25 Turnstones, 33 Curlews, 235 Redshanks, 420 Oystercatchers, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, 5 Little Egrets, 2 Little Grebes, Red-throated Diver, 8 Cormorants, 470 Brent Geese, 79 Shelducks, 56 Mallard and 122 Teal.

The male Ring Ouzel which has been present since 12th November reappeared in its original spot at Quad 3 after not being seen for a few days. Also of note were 6 Song Thrushes, male Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 14 Whooper Swans and 11 Mute Swans. At sea, between 0915 and 1030 were 8 Cormorants, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 11 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Northern Divers, 150 Common Scoters, 35 Teal, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers and a Goldeneye. Waders included 115 Knot, 30 Dunlin, 33 Sanderlings and 57 Bar-tailed Godwits.

Not much to report, although it was very pleasant down there today. The only birds of note were 14 Whooper Swans, 4 Barnacle Geese, 150 Golden Plovers, 120 Lapwings, 13 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrushes and a Great Spotted Woodpecker. Yesterday, there was a Hen Harrier south at dusk.

The wind had been replaced by steady rain all morning. Much less variety than yesterday hence 25 Blackbirds, 4 Song thrushes, Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Woodcock and 13 Whooper Swans.

                                                                                  

23rd Nov
 The weather was much more pleasant today. The Ring Ouzel was still here, but perhaps it might make a break for it in this better weather...
   Other birds of note were 15 Blackbirds, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 60 Skylarks, Merlin, Common Buzzard, 4 Grey Partridges, Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, 240 Golden Plovers, 110 Lapwings, 13 Whooper Swans and 210 Pink-footed Geese.

 Blustery conditions went against recording birds in the bushes. The willows that normally hold the Chiffchaffs and Goldcrests were not very sheltering for anything. Only 10 Blackbirds today, but the Ring Ouzel is still present, plus a Crossbill which left to the south, 4 Grey Partridges, Woodlark, 13 Whooper Swans, 27 Curlews, 240 Golden Plovers, 40 Oystercatchers, 20 Dunlin, 20 Knot and 5 Sanderlings. A Woodcock kill near the Coastguard cottages may have been the result of a Peregrine.

The most significant birds were 1,550 Knot, 222 Redshanks, 67 Grey Plovers, 340 Golden Plovers, 485 Dunlin, 71 Sanderlings, 258 Lapwings, 88 Bar-tailed Godwits, 37 Curlews, 480 Oystercatchers, 9 Turnstones, 19 Mallard, 41 Teal, 5 Common Scoters, 48 Shelducks, 380 Brent Geese, 290 Pink-footed Geese, 16 Whooper Swans, 2 Red-throated Divers, 4 Cormorants, 6 Little Egrets, 18 Rock Pipits, 140 Goldfinches, 30 Linnets, one Bullfinch, 2 Pied Wagtails, one Merlin, one Peregrine and 2 Short-eared Owls.

The weather was not as bad as the forecast, so consequently it was better birding than expected. 25 Blackbirds, Ring Ouzel, Redwing, 3 Robins, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests, Woodcock, 2 Water Rails, 14 Mute Swans, 12 Whooper Swans, Hen Harrier, Rock Pipit, 16 Snow Buntings, 85 Redshanks, 650 Oystercatchers, 7 Bar-tailed Godwits, 134 Curlews, 270 Dunlin, 12 Grey Plovers, 980 Knot, 100 Sanderlings, 30 Golden Plovers, 30 Lapwings, 17 Cormorants, 3 Red-throated Divers, 10 Teal, 5 Eiders and 7 Common Scoters.

Quite a bit colder now.   The Ring Ouzel was back at the original spot again today, also 45 Blackbirds, Song Thrush, 3 Robins, Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrests, Woodcock, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Peregrine, 2 Water Rails, Little Egret, 12 Whooper Swans, 300 Golden Plovers, 80 Lapwings, 170 Oystercatchers, 180 Knot, 50 Dunlin, 9 Bar-tailed Godwits, 35 Curlews, 25 Common Scoters, 5 Teal and 25 Pink-footed Geese.

Late news was 2White-fronted Geese last Sunday which flew NW over the area.

Its quite pleasant wandering around in these almost windless conditions. At least most birds can be watched reasonably well. A few thrushes were about today, hence 50 Blackbirds, 5 Redwings and 3 Fieldfares, also 6 Robins, 4 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 14 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Bramblings, 80 Goldfinches, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Merlin, 2 Kestrels, 2 Water Rails, Little Egret, 12 Whooper Swans, 130 Brent Geese, 150 Golden Plovers, 53 Lapwings, 40 Knot, 150 Dunlin, 280 Oystercatchers, 18 Curlews, 47 Redshanks and 7 Turnstones.

Today there were 3 Chiffchaffs (the only warblers unfortunately), the same Ring Ouzel as 12th, 5 Robins, 10 Blackbirds, 195 Goldfinches, 14 Whooper Swans, 320 Brent Geese, Little Egret, 26 Curlews, 60 Redshanks, Greenshank, 240 Lapwings, 640 Golden Plovers, 9 Turnstones, 150 Dunlin, 200 Knot, 5 Cormorants and 19 Shelducks.

In the willows around Quad 3 were a few good birds.  Yellow-browed Warbler, the latest ever Willow Warbler, at least 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests and a male Ring Ouzel. Elsewhere were 14 Whooper Swans plus 2 more south, 140 Lapwings, 300 Golden Plovers and 26 Curlews.

Most of yesterday's migrants had passed on in the clear overnight conditions. 15 Blackbirds, 2 Redwings, 7 Robins, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests, 13 Lesser Redpolls, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Merlin, Woodcock, 40 Sanderlings, 550 Golden Plovers, 130 Lapwings, 46 Redshanks, 4 Turnstones, 48 Curlews, 2 Rock Pipits, 580 Pink-footed Geese, 550 Brent Geese and 14 Whooper Swans.  

Very quiet today with hardly any birds in the bushes. Only 10 Blackbirds, plus 2 Goldcrests, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Little Egret, 11 Curlews, 300 Golden Plovers, 7 Mute Swans, 14 Whooper Swans and 2 Bewick's Swans.

Not many highlights today. 19 Whooper Swans, 450 Brent Geese, 7 Shelducks, 2 Red-throated Divers, Little Egret, 54 Golden Plovers, 39 Lapwings, 20 Redshanks, 4 Turnstones, 6 Knot, 3 Sanderlings, 34 Curlews, 4 Snipe, 12 Greenfinches, 20 Goldfinches, male Bullfinch, 20 Blackbirds, 4 Goldcrests, Chiffchaff, 5 Long-tailed Tits, Waxwing and Swallow.

 Rather less about today. 60 Blackbirds, 10 Robins, 4 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Goldcrest, 2 Waxwings (different from yesterday), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, 2 Bramblings, 12 Greenfinches, 115 Goldfinches, 20 Chaffinches, Woodcock, 2 Water Rails, 1,400 Golden Plovers, 100 Lapwings, 12 Redshanks, 27 Curlews, 40 Sanderlings, 20 Dunlin, 8 Oystercatchers, 9 Shelducks, 490 Brent Geese, 3 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 7 Whooper Swans, 2 Kestrels and 2 Peregrines.

 A few more migrants present today, though the thrushes, in particular, soon moving westwards inland. 170 Blackbirds, Ring Ouzel, Song Thrush, 8 Fieldfares, 2 Redwings, 3 Robins, 50 Chaffinches, 18 Greenfinches, Siskin, 2 Waxwings, Chiffchaff, Woodcock, 2 Merlins, Sparrowhawk, Little Egret, 147 Brent Geese, 150 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Whooper Swans, 130 Lapwings, 300 Golden Plovers, 13 Redshanks, 19 Oystercatchers, 22 Curlews, 61 Dunlin, 5 Shelducks and 12 Common Scoters.

20 Blackbirds, Ring Ouzel, 3 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Siskins, Barn Owl, Sparrowhawk, 2 Little Egrets, 700 Golden Plovers, 230 Lapwings, 7 Whooper Swans, 54 Oystercatchers, 28 Sanderlings and 20 Dunlin.

Not so cold today. 30 Blackbirds, 3 Fieldfares, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Barn Owl, 5 Siskins, Brambling, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Little Egrets, 170 Lapwings, 800 Golden Plovers, 4 Whooper Swans, 53 Oystercatchers, 18 Bar-tailed Godwits, 22 Curlews, 5 Knot, 75 Dunlin, 96 Sanderlings, 7 Redshanks, 2 Red-throated Divers, Gannet, Great Crested Grebe, 3 Common Scoters and 25 Kittiwakes.

Highlights today were 30 Blackbirds, 2 Ring Ouzels, 4 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 5 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Goldcrests, 3 Lapland Buntings, 7 Whooper Swans, Little Egret, 200 Lapwings, 2,500 Golden Plovers, 68 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlin, 45 Oystercatchers, 37 Curlews, Bar-tailed Godwit, 22 Pink-footed Geese, 110 Common Scoters, 8 Gannets, 11 Red-throated Divers, 17 Cormorants and 3 Guillemots.

 

A ringing session produced a Ring Ouzel and a Portuguese ringed Chiffchaff.

Best today were 60 Blackbirds, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests, Lapland Bunting, 5 Robins, 2 Water Rails, Little Egret, Hen Harrier, 1,500 Golden Plovers, 200 Lapwings, 8 Redshanks, 35 Curlews, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, Mediterranean Gull, 50 Brent Geese, 270 Pink-footed Geese, 5 Cormorants, Red-throated Diver, 2 Gannets and 7 Whooper Swans.

Better conditions brought some improvement. 1,100 Pinkfeet flew south, also 85 Blackbirds, 2 Redwings, 3 Fieldfares, 3 Song Thrushes, 7 Robins, 6 Goldcrests, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Woodcock, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Water Rails, 170 Lapwings, 28 Curlews, 18 Redshanks, 18 Shelducks, 90 Brent Geese, 5 Little Egrets, 24 Oystercatchers, 60 Common Scoters and 7 Whooper Swans.

Many migrants had departed, but still 100 Blackbirds, 30 Song Thrushes, 5 Ring Ouzels, 30 Redwings, 20 Fieldfares, 2 Waxwings, 3 Woodcocks, 30 Robins, 4 Chiffchaffs, 15 Goldcrests, 22 Bramblings, Merlin, Hen Harrier, 3 Kestrels, 1,800 Starlings, 1,600 Golden Plovers, 90 Lapwings, 3 Whooper Swans, 100 Brent Geese and 5 Rock Pipits.

This blog will next be updated on the 1st November due to a few days away on Scilly

A bit quieter today, but still some good numbers in evidence. 800 Redwings, 450 Fieldfares, 300 Blackbirds, 100 Song Thrushes, 11 Ring Ouzels, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2,200 Starlings, 90 Robins, 40 Goldcrests, 6 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Common Redstart, Black Redstart, 2 Woodcocks, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Lesser Redpolls, 10 Bramblings, 13 Swallows, 3 Snow Buntings, 40 Pinkfeet, Greylag, 400 Brent Geese, 8 Whooper Swans, 2 Gannets, 2 Little Egrets, 35 Teal, 1,600 Golden Plovers and 30 Lapwings. Also a Lesser Whitethroat, possibly of eastern origin, was west of Stonebridge (BC).

At Quad 3 were 630 Fieldfares, 1,000 Redwings, 300 Blackbirds, 40 Song Thrushes, 6 Ring Ouzels, 65 Goldcrests, 140 Robins, 9 Siskins, 12 Bramblings, 4 Twite, 2 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Woodcocks, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallows, 9 Whooper Swans, 400 Golden Plovers, 70 Lapwings, 1,800 Starlings, Sparrowhawk and 2 Kestrels.

 

Stonebridge to Pye's from PE and AS:

5,000 Starlings
1,000 Redwings
500+ Blackbirds
500+ Fieldfares
50 Song Thrush
7 Ring Ousel
2 Mistle Thrush
150 Robins
50 Goldcrests
20 Reed Buntings
1 Lapland Bunting
2 Chiffchaffs
1 Blackcap
1 Swallow
1 ringtail Hen Harrier
1 Spotted Redshank
200 Brent Geese

The fog was even denser and made identification impossible in quite a few cases. The counts for today include Quad 3 and Pye's Hall. Totals were 900 Redwings, 310 Fieldfares, 430 Blackbirds, 55 Song Thrushes, 10 Ring Ouzels, 200 Robins, 160 Goldcrests, 21 Bramblings, 14 Siskins, 13 Chiffchaffs, one Willow Warbler, 1,300 Starlings, 5 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Black Redstarts, Richard's Pipit, 2 Blackcaps, Lapland Bunting, Jay, 4 Common Snipe and Woodcock.

A huge thrush fall today.

For Quad 3 the totals are 6,500 Redwings, 1,500 Fieldfares, 700 Blackbirds, 100 Song Thrushes, 8 Ring Ouzels, 50 Robins, 40 Goldcrests, 100 Chaffinches, 63 Bramblings, 2 Siskins, 9 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Wagtails, Chiffchaff, Lapland Bunting, Common Redstart, 2,500 Starlings, 3 Jays and 9 Whooper Swans.

Additions between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall as recorded by Graham Catley included 1,500 Redwings, 500 Blackbirds, 300 Song Thrushes, 15 Ring Ouzels, 6 Chiffchaffs, Siberian Chiffchaff, Woodcock, Mealy Redpoll, Common Redstart, Woodlark, 2 Blackcaps, 100 Goldcrests and 70 Robins.

Main birds were 20 Blackbirds, 10 Redwings, 4 Fieldfares, 15 Goldcrests, 5 Chiffchaffs, 16 Siskins, 12 Lesser Redpolls, 4 Twite, 3 Brambling, 5 Lapland Buntings, Woodcock, 3 Water Rail, 5 Jay, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, Peregrine, Merlin, 1,200 Starlings, 180 Skylarks, 63 Pink-footed Geese, 9 Whooper Swans, Kittiwake, 2nd cy Mediterranean Gull, 45 Dunlin, 20 Sanderlings, 50 Oystercatchers, 63 Curlews and 60 Common Scoters.  A Spotted Redshank at Pye's Hall again.

The best bird today was a Woodlark on the Outmarsh at the south end. I found the bird with Skylarks at 1105. I note that one flew south from Spurn at some time this morning, so there is a possibility that both records refer to the same bird. 130 Pinkfeet flew NW in the early morning and later there were 840 in 5 skeins heading south. An unusual party of 5 Sparrowhawks sailed around the Coastguard cottages drawing the consternation of the local crows and later there were 3 more single birds arriving in from the sea. A Great Spotted Woodpecker also came in from the sea and continued south along the dunes.

Other birds of note were the first 4 Twite of the autumn, 36 Lesser Redpolls, 13 Goldcrests, Chiffchaff, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Redwings, a different Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Jays, Short-eared Owl, 250 Skylarks, 120 Carrion Crows, 3 Snipe, 70 Curlews, 69 Sanderling, 16 Cormorants, Peregrine, 55 Common Scoters and 9 Whooper Swans.

The most significant today were 230 Oystercatchers, 310 Golden Plovers, 15 Lapwings, 53 Curlews, 6 Cormorants, adult Mediterranean Gull, 24 Blackbirds, 3 Mistle Thrushes, one Song Thrush, 7 Robins, 3 Goldcrests, one Coal Tit, 4 Long-tailed Tits, one Tree Sparrow, 18 Reed Buntings, 26 Lesser Redpolls, 7 Crossbills, 800 Starlings, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, one Merlin and one Jay.

The most significant today were 230 Oystercatchers, 310 Golden Plovers, 15 Lapwings, 53 Curlews, 6 Cormorants, adult Mediterranean Gull, 24 Blackbirds, 3 Mistle Thrushes, one Song Thrush, 7 Robins, 3 Goldcrests, one Coal Tit, 4 Long-tailed Tits, one Tree Sparrow, 18 Reed Buntings, 26 Lesser Redpolls, 7 Crossbills, 800 Starlings, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, one Merlin and one Jay.

Quieter than yesterday. Best were 580 Oystercatchers, 42 Curlews, 320 Golden Plovers, 7 Sanderling, 11 Cormorants, one Guillemot, 12 Blackbirds, 5 Goldcrests, 6 Siskins, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallows, Merlin and Barn Owl.

The wind made today's observations almost impossible. The only items of note were 10 Whooper Swans, one Pink-footed Goose, 1,200 Golden Plovers, 29 Lapwings, one Little Egret, 8 Cormorants, 3 Gannets, 38 Curlews, 50 Oystercatchers, one Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, one Great Spotted Woodpecker and 6 Goldcrests.

Not much to report. 20 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 20 Redwings, 10 Blackbirds, 3 Song Thrushes, 5 Lesser Redpolls, one Brambling, one Great Spotted Woodpecker, one Kingfisher, 16 Long-tailed Tits one Sparrowhawk, 240 Golden Plovers, 15 Lapwings, 47 Curlews, 120 Oystercatchers, 55 Knot and 5 Cormorants.

Waders on the WEBS count between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall were very disappointing as on yesterday's count at the south end. Relevant counts were 71 Curlews, 93 Lapwings, 140 Golden Plovers, one Spotted Redshank, 2 Whooper Swans, 338 dark-bellied Brent Geese, one pale-bellied Brent Goose, 5 Gannets, one Red-throated Diver, 8 Little Egrets, one Peregrine and 12 Rock Pipits. Birds on the dunes included 3 Jays, 2 Goldcrests, one Chiffchaff, 10 Blackbirds, 2 Redwings and a Ring Ouzel. Betweem Sea Lane, Saltfleet to the RAF base this afternoon were (CA):
1 Yellow-browed Warbler (with a tit flock in the willow hedge at Quad 3)
60 Dark-bellied Brents (off Sea Lane)
3 Short-eared Owl (a few birds noted in off along the east coast today so at least 2 of these were presumably fresh in having been flushed from the outer saltmarsh)
1 Peregrine
1 Merlin
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
3 Jays (2 at base, 1 at Quad 2)
8 Redwing

 

A Lapland Bunting also flew over the RAF base and 3 Brambling, Blackcap and two more Jays were also noted along with 10 Goldcrests, 8 Redwing, Chiffchaff and two Sparrowhawks.
A Great Skua was seen at Pye's Hall (GW)

 

1,800 Common Scoter passed at sea along with a Bonxie and c15 Little Gulls.
A Yellow-browed Warbler was trapped and ringed along with 2 Blackcaps and Belgium controlled Goldfinch. Other highlights included a Lapland Bunting 5 Jays, 10 Redwing, 25 Goldcrests, Merlin, Peregrine, 3 Brambling and 3 Sparrowhawks.

120 Golden Plovers, 3 Lapwings, 24 Curlews, Rock Pipit, the first Snow Bunting, 6 Blackbirds, Mistle Thrush, 3 Robins, 4 Goldcrests, Chiffchaff, 4 Kestrels, 4 Gannets, 6 Little Gulls, 12 Brent Geese, 6 Wigeon, 3 Tufted Ducks and 100 Common Scoters. A Yellow-browed Warbler was reported.

10 Goldcrests were the only birds of any note in the bushes, also 3 Lesser Redpolls and a Siskin south, 27 Lapwings, 300 Golden Plovers, 2 Common Buzzards, 25 Common Scoters, 22 Brent Geese and an adult Pomarine Skua, the last heading south along the tideline. This afternoon, a Firecrest appeared in the garden (SL).

A Richard's Pipit was seen at Stonebridge before flying south (GPC).   Jay passage totalled 13 birds today. The rest of the measly list is one Grey Wagtail, 5 Goldcrests, 7 Lesser Redpolls, Rock Pipit, 1,400 Starlings, 200 Skylarks, 8 Little Gulls, 71 Pink-footed Geese, 3 Brent Geese, 3 Red-throated Divers, 43 Curlews and 420 Golden Plovers.

Bit disappointing today; it looks more promising for tomorrow...

Best today were 20 Goldcrests, 10 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrushes, 5 Robins, 1,200 Starlings, 4 Tree Sparrows, 2 Lesser Redpolls, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Jays, 2 Common Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Merlin, 5 Brent Geese, 21 Pink-footed Geese, 55 Common Scoters, Goldeneye, Red-throated Diver and 39 Curlews.  


Also additional from yesterday 7.10.

I have checked and found that yesterday's Little Gull total was a record count for Donna Nook.. For quite a few years now, these large assemblages of Little Gulls were a feature out from Hornsea. Annoyingly they never seemed to come south of the Humber mouth. Perhaps this may be about to change now. The birds over the weekend were feeding as they went by, so a change in the distribution and availability of food items would appear to be the cause of this movement.

The dunes at the south end were also unremarkable, hence 2 Redwings, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 4 Blackbirds, 5 Robins, Wheatear, 400 Starlings, 200 Skylarks, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Goldcrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, Water Rail, 5 Grey Partridges and 2 Common Buzzards.

At sea 0830-1230 (HT 1010) moving north were 290 Little Gulls, Kittiwake, 200 Black-headed Gulls, 130 Herring Gulls, 76 Gannets, 32 Brent Geese, 7 Wigeon, Pintail, 28 Teal, Mallard, 57 Common Scoters, Red-breasted Merganser, 8 Red-throated Divers, 2 Guillemots, Razorbill, 7 auks sp., 2 Common Terns and an Arctic Skua. To the south were 131 Gannets, Shelduck, 2 Eiders, Goldeneye, 72 Pink-footed Geese, Guillemot, 4 auks sp. and 3 Sandwich Terns. 32 Cormorants on the sea or on the shore where waders included 35 Knot, 29 Dunlin, 4 Sanderling, Little Stint, Bar-tailed Godwit and 47 Curlews.

Another quiet morning. two lapland Bunting were at Pye's and also noted were 4 Brambling, 10 Goldcrests, 6 Brent Geese, 180 Dunlin, 26 Bar-tailed Godwits and a Sparrowhawk in-off the Humber.

A sea watch 0915-1130 (HT0930) proved interesting. Moving north were 40 Gannets, 8 Cormorants, 8 Brent Geese, 12 Teal, one Eider, 31 Common Scoters, 4 Wigeon, 21 Sandwich Terns, 3 Common Terns, one Slavonian Grebe, 2 Red-throated Divers, one Great Northern Diver, one Guillemot and 5 distant auks. To the south were 49 different Gannets, 9 Cormorants, 5 Brent Geese, 4 Common Terns, 5 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes and a Great Skua. A feeding movement of Little Gulls was also observed. Ca. 80 in one flock came in from the north, leisurely picking from and pattering along the surface of the sea. They gradually drew further out to sea and returned to the NE in buoyant twisting and turning flight.

A further 45 Common Scoters and a Red-throated Diver were seen on the sea, as was the Slavonian Grebe initially. Birds onshore included 10 more Cormorants, 11 Sanderling, 80 Dunlin and 146 Curlews.

Earlier 42 Pink-footed Geese and 11 Whooper Swans flew south. Of note on the dunes between Stonebridge and Quad 3 at the south end were 4 Wheatears, 21 Goldcrests, 8 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Common Redstart, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 4 Song Thrushes, Brambling, 35 Reed Buntings, 250 Skylarks 550 Goldfinches, 4 Kestrels and 2 Common Buzzards.

On the landward side were 2 Jays, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Kestrels, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, 26 Lapwings, 26 Golden Plovers, Water Rail, Little Egret, 100 Goldfinches, 3 Siskins, Lapland Bunting, 5 Swallows, 4 House Martins, Redstart, 2 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 2 Blackbirds, Song Thrush, 4 Goldcrests, 250 Skylarks and 120 Meadow Pipits. At sea were 54 Gannets, 56 Common Scoters, 20 Brent Geese, 6 Eiders, 10 Teal, 7 Mallard, 4 Red-throated Divers, Great Skua and Arctic Skua. Onshore were 9 Cormorants, 12 Dunlin, 36 Oystercatchers, 64 Curlews and 7 Bar-tailed Godwits

A few more birds apparent at the south end this morning mainly attributable to the lighter wind. 410 Pinkfeet in six skeins flew south and another skein was heard, but not seen. The best birds on the landward side were 3 Kestrels, 2 Sparrowhawks, Merlin, Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Jay, Water Rail, 9 Grey Partridges, 3 Robins, 3 Song Thrushes, 2 Common Redstarts, 6 Chiffchaffs, 8 Goldcrests, 6 Long-tailed Tits, Rock Pipit, Lapland Bunting, 4 Lesser Redpolls, 160 Goldfinches and 250 Skylarks. 19 Gannets, 19 Cormorants, 3 Sandwich Terns and a Red-throated Diver were seen at sea and a Mediterranean Gull was on the shore.

The quiet theme continues with only a meagre tally at the south end. Most significant on the dunes were 2 Common Redstarts, 3 Robins, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests, Pied Flycatcher, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Water Rail. Only 6 Gannets seen to head north at sea and 2 Red-throated Divers south. In the early morning, 180 Pink-footed Geese flew NW.

The quiet theme continues with only a meagre tally at the south end. Most significant on the dunes were 2 Common Redstarts, 3 Robins, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests, Pied Flycatcher, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Water Rail. Only 6 Gannets seen to head north at sea and 2 Red-throated Divers south. In the early morning, 180 Pink-footed Geese flew NW.

Quiet start to the new month. Best were 7 Robins, 5 Goldcrests, Chiffchaff, 2 Common Redstarts, 10 Long-tailed Tits, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Lesser Redpolls, Common Crossbill, 200 Skylarks, Water Rail, 12 Gannets and 6 Sandwich Terns.

29th at the south end. Not a lot seen on a two hour sea watch on the falling tide, best being 28 Cormorants, 7 Guillemots, 32 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns, 11 Gannets, Red-throated Diver, Arctic Skua and 14 Wigeon. A party of 10 Siskins arrived off the sea.

30th:- Highlights of a one hour sea watch, again on the falling tide were 48 Gannets, 11 Cormorants, 2 Red-throated Divers, 2 Eiders, 25 Common Scoters, 4 Wigeon, 12 Brent Geese, Guillemot, Sandwich Tern and Great Skua. On the landward side were 3 Kestrels, Peregrine, Spotted Flycatcher, Grasshopper Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrests, 5 Lesser Redpolls and a Lapland Bunting.

Very quiet.  Before the rain came the only birds noted were Common Redstart, Rock Pipit, Brambling, 5 Goldcrests, Swift, Red-throated Diver and Mediterranean Gull.

Better conditions for actually watching birds at the south end today. Some visible passage to the south included 51 Linnets, 65 Starlings and 295 Swallows. Also 132 Starlings north. Migrants seen were 15 Robins, 20 Goldcrests, 10 Song Thrushes, 4 Blackbirds, 9 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 5 Common Redstarts and Whinchat. Some of the regular species were in improved numbers with more tits and Wrens in evidence and 30+ Dunnocks and 120 Skylarks. Other noteworthy species on the dunes were Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Water Rails, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Kestrels and 13 Greenfinches. On the coastal fields were 265 Golden Plovers, 35 Curlews and an adult Mediterranean Gull. Sea much quieter than of late. At least 400 Common Scoters from the south landed offshore.

Between Pye's and Stonebridge in the hour after dawn were:

Redstart - 7
Whinchat - 3
N Wheatear - 1
Song Thrush - 10
Blackcap - 2
Reed Warbler - 1
Chiffchaff - 4
Willow W -1
Garden W - 1
Whitethroat - 2
Goldcrest - 10
Hen Harrier - juv

Plenty of migrants today, including 3 Yellow-browed Warblers, but hard work in the strong winds:

Migrants found at the south end were 25 Goldcrests, 12 Robins, 5 Common Redstarts, 3 Song Thrushes, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, Brambling, Tree Pipit and Pied Flycatcher. One Yellow-browed was in the willow hedge by North Flash and the other was in hawthorns south of the coastguard cottages. Other birds of interest on the dunes included Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 34 Swallows, 8 House Martins and a Sparrowhawk. At sea, 250 Common Scoters, one Velvet Scoter, 50 Gannets and a Great Skua were recorded.
At Pye's Hall were:
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 showed well at the hall
Pied Fly- 1
Garden Warbler - 1
Robin - 20
Song Thrush - 6
Chiffchaff - 2
Hen Harrier - 1

An arrival of migrants today reported by Geoff Williams, John Walker and  John Clarkson with:

Near Stonebridge

Short-eared Owl 2
Redstart 3
Pied Fly 1
Garden Warbler 1
Whitethroat 2
Robin 4
Song Thrush 2

Quad 3
2 pied flys 1 redstart 4 goldcrest 3 robins, and c450 golden plover on adjacent fields

Pye's Hall
Robins at least 20 about, also seen were 8ca. Redstart, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 male Whinchat, 1 Fieldfare, 4 Redwing, 6 Song Thrush, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Willow Warbler, a few Chiffchaff and a Short-eared Owl was perched on the realignment fence.

A much better day with an arrival of migrants apparent at dawn. There were two Pied Flycatchers east of Stonebridge and another at Pyes Hall (Geoff Williams) along with a single Spotted Flycatcher, the first two Brambling of the autumn, 30 Robins, 10 Goldcrests, 8 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers,3 Blackcaps a Buzzard, Hobby, 210 Pink-footed Geese went south along with 7 Whooper Swans just after dawn. A Bonxie was offshore.

Today moving mostly south after coming in from the rivermouth were 290 Swallows, 260 House Martins and 30 Meadow Pipits. Also on the dunes were 3 Goldcrests, 2 Robins, 3 Blackbirds, Sparrowhawk and Great Spotted Woodpecker. At sea were 12 Gannets, 3 Sandwich Terns, Arctic Skua, 11 Red-throated Divers, 6 Cormorants, 13 Wigeon, 110 Teal and 120 Common Scoters. Onshore were 90 Oystercatchers, 15 Curlews and 18 Knot.

110 Swallows, 5 House Martins, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Willow Warblers, Goldcrest, 150 Golden Plovers, 24 Curlews, 170 Gannets, 14 Sandwich Terns, 15 Cormorants, Great Skua, 6 Wigeon and 94 Pink-footed Geese.

Geoff Williams at the north end added a Spotted Redshank, 10 Brent Geese, 13 Common Scoters and 18 Little Egrets.

Today were 180 Swallows, one Sand Martin, one Hobby, 5 Kestrels, 300 Golden Plovers, 3 Wheatears, 39 Curlews and 18 Gannets.

 There were 63 juvenile Gannets north and 73 different, mainly older, birds south. Nearly everything else was passing to the south hence 73 Sandwich Terns, 8 Common Terns, 17 Cormorants, one Shag, 3 Red-throated Divers, one Fulmar, 3 Common Scoters, 4 Shelducks and 66 Pink-footed Geese. Another Red-throated Diver was on the sea along with 7 Guillemots, and 2 Arctic Skuas were harrying terns offshore. The only waders were 22 Curlews, 4 Oystercatchers, one Bar-tailed Godwit and one Dunlin. Best sightings on the landward side were 4 Willow Warblers, 2 Common Whitethroats, one Rock Pipit, one Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30 Golden Plovers, 7 Kestrels and one Common Buzzard. 170 Swallows flew south.

Best were the Osprey still, 5 Kestrels, 140 Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, Wheatear, an early Lapland Bunting, Tree Sparrow, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Sandwich Terns, 6 Gannets and 20 Pink-footed Geese

The Osprey was still present on the shore near Pye's Hall, and also near here were 3 Greenshanks and a Whinchat. At Quad 3 were 3 Kestrels, Common Buzzard and a Common Whitethroat. 140 Swallows flew south and at sea almost everything was also heading south, hence 37 Gannets, 66 Sandwich Terns, 29 Common Terns, 11 Cormorants, 13 Arctic Skuas, one Red-throated Diver, 15 Teal and 70 Common Scoters. 2 Sooty Shearwaters headed north.

A few new birds between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall, hence Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart, Goldcrest, Willow Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail, Common Buzzard, Osprey (eating a fish on a pole near the tide-edge at 1015 and it was still there 2 hours later), 2 Peregrines, Merlin, Buzzard, 2 Hobbies, 5 Kestrels, 4 Herons, Greenshank, 85 Oystercatchers, 74 Curlews, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 7 Sandwich Terns, 18 Teal, 19 Cormorants and 230 Swallows.

Today was very quiet on the dunes with 2 Wheatears, 3 Kestrels and a Great Spotted Woodpecker being the only noteworthy birds. At sea over the high tide period were 54 Sandwich Terns, 15 Common Terns, 5 Arctic Terns, 23 Cormorants, one Arctic Skua, one Fulmar, 28 Gannets, 3 Red-throated Divers, 4 Guillemots, 2 Wigeon, 9 Common Scoters and 15 Teal. The only waders were 20 Knot, 31 Curlews, 8 Oystercatchers, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits and 4 Sanderling.

Hardly any passerines in the bushes, best being just one Whitethroat and one Goldcrest. Other species of note were 8 Kestrels, one Hobby, 2 Common Buzzards, 4+ Marsh Harriers, 3 Little Egrets, 12 Teal, one Spoonbill, 153 Oystercatchers, 18 Curlews, 8 Bar-tailed Godwits, 8 Cormorants, one Gannet, 2 Sandwich Terns, 3 Arctic Skuas and 90 Swallows.

Today just 5 Kestrels, one Sparrowhawk, one Little Owl  (bird of the month so far), one Reed Warbler, 97 Curlews, 26 Bar-tailed Godwits, 96 Oystercatchers, 22 Cormorants, 11 Sandwich Terns, 12 Gannets, 11 Teal and 20 Common Scoters.

Today only 7 Kestrels, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, (one in sub-song), 3 Common Whitethroats, 150 Swallows, 7 House Martins and one Little Egret.  Sea also less interesting where only 16 Sandwich Terns in one and a half hours, plus 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, one Kittiwake, 12 Common Terns, one Arctic Skua, one Great Skua, 2 Gannets, 19 Teal, 35 Common Scoters and 13 Cormorants. Waders were 35 Curlews, 30 Oystercatchers, 9 Dunlin, 15 Sanderling, 10 Bar-tailed Godwits and one Grey Plover.

Migrants seen were restricted to 8 Common Whitethroats, 3 Willow Warblers, one Pied Flycatcher and 100 Swallows. Also on the landward side were 400 Golden Plovers, 5 Kestrels, one Little Egret and 28 Canada Geese. At sea, moving north were 109 Teal, 18 Gannets, 2 Red-throated Divers 2 Common Terns and an Arctic Skua. To the south were 35 Sandwich Terns, 13 Gannets, one Fulmar, one Guillemot and 3 Common Scoters. Another Guillemot and 13 Cormorants were on the sea and the few waders noted were 88 Oystercatchers, 40 Curlews, 13 Bar-tailed Godwits, 7 Knot, 5 Sanderling, 10 Dunlin, 17 Ringed Plovers and 9 Turnstones.

A few more warblers apparent today, hence a fine, but brief Barred Warbler in the bushes south of the Coastguard Cottages, plus 14 Willow Warblers, one Chiffchaff, 5 Common Whitethroats and one Reed Warbler. Other birds of note were 7 Kestrels, one Little Egret, one Yellow Wagtail, 9 Gannets and 30 Sandwich Terns. Singles of Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff were present this afternoon.

 

Also east of Stonebridge this evening the first Goldcrest of the autumn and offshore 6+ Arctic Skuas, 240 Sandwich Terns, 17 Teal N and 35 Common Scoter N. A Hobby also flew north.

Things seemed to have gone rather flat at Quad 3. The only warblers this morning were 3 Willow Warblers and a Whitethroat. There were 11 Kestrels still, and added on to the Stonebridge lot, there are plenty of these at least. Also 2,500 Black-headed Gulls, an adult Mediterranean Gull, 70 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns, one Arctic Skua, one Gannet and one Peregrine.

Very quiet this morning between Stonebridge and Pyes - just a Northern Wheatear, 6 Common Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Whimbrel and Arctic Skua.

 

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Quite cool and windy this morning between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall. Best were 24 Kestrels, 64 Swallows, 50 Dunlin, 380 Oystercatchers, 140 Golden Plovers, 6 Greenshanks, 7 Little Egrets, 10 Cormorants, one Cuckoo, 4 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats, one Whitethroat, one Lesser Whitethroat and one Willow Warbler.

Also noted between the RAF base and Pyes Hall this afternoon by Chris Atkin were:

2 Whimbrel
4 Common Sandpiper
1 ringtail Hen Harrier
1 Peregrine
1 Merlin
2 Barn Owl
1 Redstart
2 Wheatear close to the base
4 Willow Warbler
3 Whitethroat
1 Sedge Warbler

 Today's best birds were 155 Golden Plovers, 3 Grey Plovers, 200 Dunlin, 2 Little Stints, 25 Knot, 75 Oystercatchers, 56 Curlews, 2 Greenshanks, 2 Gannets, 16 Sandwich Terns, 11 Common Scoters, 2 Eiders, 7 Kestrels, 150 Swallows, 10 House Martins, 9 Swifts, one Reed Warbler, 18 Willow Warblers, one Chiffchaff, 10 Whitethroats, one Lesser Whitethroat, one Garden Warbler and one Pied Flycatcher.

The following are the highlights over the past week:

17th (evening at Stonebridge):- 720 Oystercatchers, 83 Curlews, 150 Dunlin, 21 Grey Plovers, 70 Golden Plovers, 12 Whimbrel, one Bar-tailed Godwit, 20 Sanderling, 160 Sandwich Terns, 70 Common Terns, one Black Tern, 1,700 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, one Yellow-legged Gull, 14 Arctic Skuas, 6 Gannets, 8 Kestrels and 4 Swifts.

18th (Quad 3):- 52 Curlews, 113 Oystercatchers, 11 Sanderling, 600 Black-headed Gulls, one Mediterranean Gull, 58 Sandwich Terns, 136 Common Terns, 6 Arctic Terns, 2 Black Terns, 4 Arctic Skuas, 21 Cormorants, one Gannet, one Peregrine, 9 Kestrels, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Swifts, 320 Swallows south, 9 Sand Martins, one Lesser Whitethroat.

19th (Pye's Hall):- 58 Curlews, 2 Greenshanks, one Common Sandpiper, 2,150 Black-headed Gulls, one Mediterranean Gull, 12 Sandwich Terns, 10 Common Terns, 11 Kestrels, one Sparrowhawk, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, one Little Egret, one Cuckoo, 2 Willow Warblers and one Arctic Skua.

20th (Quad 3):- 217 Oystercatchers, 65 Curlews, one Little Egret, 3 Arctic Skuas, 20 Sandwich Terns, 1,700 Black-headed Gulls, 7 Kestrels, one Greenshank, 2 Willow Warblers, 20 Whitethroats, one Garden Warbler and 2 Reed Warblers.

21st (Stonebridge. Only brief evening visit due to onset of torrential rain):- 640 Oystercatchers, 2 Greenshanks, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Grey Plovers, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, one Little Egret, 4 Kestrels and one Hobby.

22nd (Evening at Stonebridge):- 3,600 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 80 Sandwich Terns, 720 Common Terns, 2 Arctic Terns, 380 Oystercatchers, 65 Curlews, 7 Ringed Plovers, 22 Dunlin, 10 Sanderling, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Gannets, 3 Arctic Skuas, one Yellow Wagtail, one Sand Martin, 100 Swallows and 2 Swifts.

23rd (Quad 3):- juvenile Green Woodpecker in the garden. 75 Common Terns, 31 Sandwich Terns, one Arctic Tern, one Arctic Skua, one Mediterranean Gull, 10 Cormorants, 44 Curlews, one Whimbrel, 137 Oystercatchers, one Gannet, 180 Swallows north, 20 House Martins north, one Swift, 7 Kestrels, 10 Whitethroats and 10 Willow Warblers.

24th (Quad 3):- 4 Gannets, 17 Sandwich Terns, 17 Common Terns, 6 Cormorants, 64 Curlews, 125 Oystercatchers, 20 Knot, 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, 6 Redshanks, 33 Sanderling, 69 Dunlin, 5 Shelducks, 3,000 Black-headed Gulls, 220 Swallows south, 22 Swifts south, one Marsh Harrier, one Sparrowhawk, 5 Kestrels, 8 Whitethroats, one Lesser Whitethroat, 20 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs and 4 Pied Flycatchers. A Barred Warbler was also seen by Geoff Williams at Stonebridge.

Two Pied Flycatchers were seen this morning - one at Pye's and one near Stonebridge. Six Whimbrel were also noted along with a Great Spotted Woodpecker.

The highlight of the day was a juvenile Green Woodpecker at Pye's Hall - the fifth record for Donna Nook. The earlier ones all involved single birds on 31st August 1968, 11th October 1986, 6th December 2006 and 31st July 2010.

Other birds noted include 16 Kestrels, 15 Swifts, two Cuckoos, 17 Teal, 5 Reed Warblers, 6 Willow Warblers, 19 Whitethroats, one Blackcap, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper and 3 Pied Flycatchers (one at Pye's and 2 at Quad 3). Three juvenile grey Herons came in from the sea and continued SW inland.

A Quail was flushed at Pye's Hall this morning - the bird hit a fence and then flopped over onto to the other side where it sat in the open for a few seconds. Other highlights included a fly-over Wood Sandpiper and a Garganey. Also noted in the Pye's area were two Pied Flycatchers, Whinchat, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Cuckoo, Greenshank, Snipe, 2 Yellow Wagtails and a Common Sandpiper.
Quad 3 area was quieter, but still interesting with 4 Pied Flycatchers, 12 Whitethroats, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Willow Warblers, 60 Swallows, 6 Kestrels, a Greenshank, a Snipe, 3 Common Sandpipers and 2 Green Sandpipers.

At least five Pied Flycatchers between the RAF base and Pye's Hall today. Also at Pye's were a Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Cuckoo, Marsh Harrier and Willow Warbler. Also along the dunes and outmarsh were 12 Kestrels, 2 Cuckoos, one Whimbrel, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, Willow Warbler and Whinchat. Best birds over the sea were 140 Sandwich Terns, 12 Common Terns, 2 Gannets, 16 Cormorants, 9 Shelducks, 34 Oystercatchers, 21 Dunlin, 4 Sanderling, 7 Knot, 3 Ringed Plovers and 20 Teal.

A light-moderate easterly today with overcast conditions at dawn.

Three Pied flycathers were noted - 2 east of Stonebridge and also one in the Willow hedge by North Flash. Also on the landside were 4 Kestrels, 145 Golden Plovers, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Little Egret and Green Sandpiper. A sea watch 0945-1115 produced 85 Sandwich Terns, 25 Common Terns, 2 Arctic Terns, Little Gull, sub-adult Pomarine Skua, 2 Arctic Skuas, 16 Cormorants, 11 Gannets, 2 Guillemots, ca.84 Common Scoters, 3 Eiders, 15 Teal, 12 Oystercatchers, 2 Knot, 14 Curlews and 33 Sanderling.

Between Pye's and the RAF base were also a Cuckoo, Turtle Dove, Snipe, GS Woodpecker, 2 Willow Warblers a Yellow Wagtail and a Greenshank.