The remainder of the month has continued to be very slow going on the patch migrant wise with the persistent westerlies not giving way until the last few days with some SSE winds resulting in a bit of movement.
Best birds seen included a Pied Fly in Warren Wood, a Short-eared Owl in-off the sea there too, and a few Whinchats and Wheatears were incoming along the golf course.
A Grey Wagtail in my driveway was a nice house tick, and other birds noted on the move through the patch have included a Marsh Harrier in-off, the first Pinkfeet of the autumn, and vis-mig along the GC producing a few Redpolls and Siskins, Yellowhammer, the first House Sparrows that I can ever recall seeing along there, Lapwings, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks and Starlings, but the most notable were these 13 Grey Herons which came in high from the NE and then headed off west along the coast.
Off the patch a walk up the point yielded a Yellow-browed Warbler and a Redstart in the plantation showing that there were undoubtedly a few more things waiting to be found, but sadly this period will ultimately be remembered for the two 'Long-toed Stint' depressing fiascos and which brought the day that I happily phase that much closer.
