September

The outstanding highlight of September was the second site record of Caspian Gull found by John on the 25th. There was also a report of a Black Tern fly through on the 11th (John Gough), an Osprey over on the 6th (John), a flyover Tree Pipit on the 5th (John), a Whinchat on the 6th (John), 

A Spotted Flycatcher was still present early in the month and Little Egret, Common Sands, Yellow Wagtails, some Coot, Teal Shoveler sighting through the month and three Wigeon arrived on the 22nd.

Siskin passage really kicked off with birds recorded most days and 35 Siskins and the first Redpoll of the autumn over on the 6th (John) after which Redpolls then regularly throughout. The Cetti's was still present and recorded on the 9th (Mike P). Our first Redwings of the autumn were recorded by John on the 27th as well as a Mistle Thrush. 

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