9th October

An arrival of birds first thing in the morning produced good numbers of thrushes and a few other things. There were 2 Kestrel, 10 Jack Snipe and a Woodcock. Passerine migrants consisted of 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Dunnock, 138 Robin, 2 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 38 Wheatear, 7 Ring Ouzel, 178 Blackbird, 24 Fieldfare, 200 Song Thrush, 2665 Redwing, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Barred Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, 25 Blackcap, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 41 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 246 Goldcrest, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Red-breasted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher, an adult Great Grey Shrike, 53 Chaffinch, 80 Brambling, 1 Goldfinch, 51 Siskin, 8 Common Redpoll and a Common Rosefinch.

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