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Saturday 11th October 2014

Viz mig was again productive with 847 Goldfinch, 327 Meadow Pipit, 209 Linnet, 139 Swallow, 88 Greenfinch, 54 Chaffinch, 29 Skylark, 23 Pied Wagtail, 13 House Martin, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail and a Sand Martin all heading south. Offshore 249 Brent Geese, 42 Shelduck, 16 Dunlin and a Purple Sandpiper headed south and 9 Pintail and 16 Brent headed up river. Other birds of note were 2 Wheatear and single Great Spotted Woodpecker, Black Redstart, female Stonechat & Firecrest.

23 Birds ringed; 4 Song Thrush, 4 Dunnock, 3 Blackcap, 3 Robin, 3 Goldfinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Chaffinch, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Great Tit.