October 31st

We spent the morning ringing on the Marsh south of the railway where it began misty and murky but brightened up by mid morning. We saw 310 Redwings, mainly arriving at daybreak, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Goldcrests, 75 Chaffinches, 1 Golden Plover, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Yellowhammers, 8 Tree Sparrows, 9 Greenfinches, 30 Skylarks, 1 Common Buzzard, 620 Starlings flying W, 46 Fieldfares flying W, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Lapwings, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Siskins, 70 Stock Doves flying W, 1 Snipe, 2 Corn Buntings, 12 Mute Swans and 1 Brambling.

Birds ringed 28: Goldcrest 3, Chiffchaff 2, Chaffinch 9, Reed Bunting 8, Robin 2, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 1.