September 29th
We spent a mild and overcast morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 2,500 House Martins and 210 Swallows flying SW, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Kestrels, 3 Siskins, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 1 Wheatear, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 6 Chiffchaffs, 12 Goldcrests, 6 Blackcaps, 9 Skylarks, 30 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Sparrowhawk.

Birds ringed 22: Wren 1, Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 3, Yellow-browed Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 2, Blackcap 5, Robin 2, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 1.

Yellow-browed Warbler

Derek Smith was also out this morning between 0830 and 1130 and walked from Shuart and along the railway embankment to Chamber's Wall and Potten Street. He saw 1,000+ House Martins flying SW, 1 Common Redstart, 8 Blackcaps, 35 Chiffchaffs and 45 Goldcrests.
This morning Jim Bloor found a Lapland Bunting below the steps at Bishopstone Glen.