There was encouragement early morning when three Bean Geese (sp) flew south and the first circuit of the Paddock produced three Firecrests. Thereafter it was a bit of a struggle with viz mig again being the main focus of the morning. Overhead we recorded 138 Skylarks, one Woodlark (heard but not seen), two Golden Plovers, 15 Brambling, eight Reed Buntings, seven Fieldfare, several Redwings and Song Thrushes.
Around the bushes and woods we found 17 Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, four Firecrests, 35 Goldcrests, four Ring Ouzels, six Stonechats and several Rock Pipits.
Our persistence into the afternoon was rewarded with a late Wheatear and a Yellow-browed Warbler in Badger's Bottom off the Droveway.
Yesterday, there were still four Ring Ouzels along St Margaret's leas and a Shorelark on "the other side" at Lighthouse Down
Jack, Phil, Nigel and Brendan
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