The weather consisted of a light south-east/east wind, relatively misty conditions with some sunny intervals from late morning and temperatures that peaked at 11 degrees C. Wildfowl passage was evident over the sea: 15 Shelduck, 107 Wigeon, two Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck and 26 Eider flew north; a Bonxie lingered offshore.
Away from the seawatch, three Long-tailed Ducks were again off Cattlemere, whilst a dark-bellied Bent Goose, five Gadwall and a Little Grebe were also recorded. An influx of late autumn migrants involved seven Woodcock, a Short-eared Owl, four Chiffchaff, five Goldcrests, 165 Blackbirds, 195 Fieldfare, 215 Redwing, a Black Redstart, six Brambling and a Snow Bunting. However, the day’s highlight was the discovery of a Woodlark that circled the Gorse Field. Ringing sessions on the outer head resulted in 41 birds being rung, including 13 Redwing, a Fieldfare, one Chiffchaff and a Blackcap.
RSPB Bemtpon Cliffs hosted 40 Blackbirds, 30 Fieldfare, 80 Redwing, a Brambling and a lone Lapland Bunting.
