Wed 13th Oct 21

Had a walk along the front from the Dipping Pond to French Point this afternoon (with Matt to the sluice). Started well with 8 Siskin picked up by Matt in flight that landed above our heads in the sallows beside the Dipping Pond, then a Brambling over the Raised Platform. 7 Turnstone were on the sluice rocks and 2 Stonechat just passed the pillbox. 3 Rock Pipits were on the seawall beside French Point and on the return another 4 were on the Boating Club rocks, could have included the first 3 but who knows. ML/MR. 

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

08:33 Tree Sparrow south over pillbox.

09:01 Guillemot offshore from sluice area. Clearly a Tree Sparrow day with at least 4 noted so far + Brambling and Redpoll. Challenging conditions in sun.

12:18 Totals from this morning - hands so cold at points I forgot to write stuff down so some may be underestimated. On site 08:00-11:30. 4+ Tree Sparrows, Goldfinch c300, Brambling 9 (mainly heard onlys), 3 Redpoll, (1N), Siskin, 5 Jays, 8 Reed Bunting, c15 Chaffinch, 12 Skylark, c50 Mipit, 11 Lapwing (in/off), 3 Alba Wags, 1 Grey Wag, 20+ Linnet. Walked to Gc footpath 6 Stonechat (searched for Beardies but couldn’t find, well done Rich👍), Balckcap and few Chiffs in bushes.

Richard Jeffree

11:20 6 Bearded Tits in reeds behind French Point rocks