As I said I would, I tried Beer Head again this morning, hoping for Ring Ouzel. I was up there for nearly two hours, and spent almost all of that time looking down into the Under Hooken, but saw no Ouzels! : (
It wasn't all doom and gloom though, not at all! Vis mig was very exciting, but as birds were going in all directions I didn't conduct a full count.
Best was a single flock of 28 Crossbills east at 09:23, chupping all the way. This is the biggest flock I've ever seen on patch, and the biggest single flock I've ever seen on any vis mig session anywhere!
A lone Brambling west was my first of the autumn, and a Lesser Redpoll north and 11 Siskin east added to the list. The most numerous species appeared to be Goldfinch. Although they weren't moving anywhere fast, 40+ House Martins and c10 Swallows were feeding along the cliff edge.
It wasn't all doom and gloom though, not at all! Vis mig was very exciting, but as birds were going in all directions I didn't conduct a full count.
Best was a single flock of 28 Crossbills east at 09:23, chupping all the way. This is the biggest flock I've ever seen on patch, and the biggest single flock I've ever seen on any vis mig session anywhere!
A lone Brambling west was my first of the autumn, and a Lesser Redpoll north and 11 Siskin east added to the list. The most numerous species appeared to be Goldfinch. Although they weren't moving anywhere fast, 40+ House Martins and c10 Swallows were feeding along the cliff edge.
Grounded migrants included 12 Redwing, two Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest.
Off to bed, I have a long day of work ahead of me tomorrow....
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