2nd September

Remarkably all of yesterday's Whinchats seem to have gone although the Redstart remained in the Freedown. Some sign of the autumn progressing with the first Goldcrests (singles in Paddock and Freedown), a few Meadow Pipits going over and Chiffchaffs (11) outnumbering Willow Warblers (5).  Blackcaps were much in evidence with around 33 but Whitethroats (13) and Lesser Whitethroats (7) seem to dwindling away.  the only other birds of note were five Wheatears, single Grey and Yellow Wagtails and five Swifts