Sat 22nd Oct 22

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

07:56 Yellowhammer out of badger sett and south.

08:08 2 Brambling south now. Steady passage of stuff south.

09:37 Woodlark south with Skylark.

10:12 Sibe Chiff still badger sett c10am. Seems to be doing circuit now.

13:50 Superb morning at Holland Haven with a haven ✅ for all 5 observes who got the Woodlark!. Additional a Siberian Chiffchaff in the badger sett added another bit of quality. 

In addition on vismig 4 Tree Sparrow, 3 Brambling, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Fieldfare, 1 House Martin, 1 Swallow, 8 Redwing, a Grey Wag and a decent passage of Skylark, Goldfinch, Siskin, Linnet and Chaffinch. 2 Chiffchaff in bushes, 6+ Goldcrest. 2 Marsh Harrier over the marsh.

Paul Brayshaw

08:45 Ring Ouzel just dropped into trees behind gc workshops with some Fieldfare

08:52 Lapland Bunting south past raised tee calling.

16:35 Some haven area vis-mig totals to add from this morning (made it to the raised tee a bit earlier today!). All southbound - 31 Alba Wag, 35 Chaffinch, 843 Goldfinch, 103 Linnet, 65 Siskin, 7 Blackbird, 4 Rock Pipit, 5 Redpoll, 63 Skylark, 5 Brambling, 96 Starling, single Heron, Little Egret and Mute Swan, 2 Fieldfare plus Ring Ousel, 2 Swallow, 2 Reed Bunting, Lapland Bunting and a group of 14 high flying Blue Tit.  At sea 4 Oyk, Sparrowhawk in off, 6 Lapwing, 17 Brent.  Missed the woodlark but v v pleased this has finally made it onto haven lists for those concerned!.

Mike O'Hanlon

14:21 Female Bearded Tit from old wooden hide Holland Haven Marshes.

Photo Mike O'Hanlon©