October 1st
After heavy overnight rain, this morning was bright and calm but with the threat of more rain later. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 46 Corn Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 11 Chiffchaffs, 67 Linnets, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 66 Wigeon S, 41 Reed Buntings, 2 Whinchats, 2 Grey Herons, 102 Mallard, 9 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 19 Oystercatchers, 5 Turnstone, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Little Egrets, 15 Ringed Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 2 Swallows W, 38 House Sparrows at Coldharbour and 8 Skylarks.
Derek Smith was also out this morning walking from Shuart and along the railway embankment. He saw 7 Cetti's Warblers, 80+ Chiffchaffs, 1 Wheatear, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Green Sandpipers, 56 Wigeon S, 3 Reed Warblers and 22 Blackcaps.