Thursday 22 October

Overhead, a sw Mediterranean Gull, nine Rook, a Raven, three Swallow, a Grey Wagtail and including those grounded, 22 Skylark, 60 Meadow Pipit, 4 Chaffinch, c45 Greenfinch, five Redpoll, a Crossbill, c45 Goldfinch and 17 Siskin. In the bushes, four Stonechat,  three Goldcrest, two Coal Tit, 7 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, A briefly staying male Cirl Bunting uttered a few bursts of song.  Later in the day a Great Northern Diver was off Langstone Rock.