Thurs 5th Oct 23

Reports from today

Simon Cox

13:20 Merlin rapidly south c0750, good finch passage early, estimated Goldfinch 400+, Linnet 25, Lesser Redpoll 5 (found in net, probably a few more passing), also M Pipit 80+, Reed Bunting c15.

Brian Combes

17:45 Early morning walk from Frinton to The Haven and back today: 464 Goldfinch (south), 172 Linnet (south), 128 Mipit (south), 61 Swallow (south), 12 House Martin (south), 11 Pied Wag (5 south), 17 Siskin (4 north 13 south), 16 Redpoll (south), 1 Grey Wag (south), 1 Merlin (sluice, south), 66 Lapwing, 1 Hare (beautiful - running across the 18th green first thing), 11 Chiff (1 singing), 1 Blackcap, 1 Wheatear (seawall), 7 Cetti’s (singing), 6 Stonechat (2 pairs, 2 singles), 1 Avocet, 7 Chaff (south), 8 Reed Bunting (4 south), 1 Sparrowhawk.

I will be away for the next week but hope to catch up with the blog next weekend.