The weather was cool today and felt very autumnal. The wind was once again from the north, gusting at 19mph, but the sun was out which meant it was warm enough when you were sheltered from the breeze. 

The crop fields at the farm were full of finches again, 123 Goldfinches were feeding on the seeds, there were Linnets with them too. Overhead there were Siskins and Chaffinches which added to the autumnal feel. There was also a decent passage of Skylarks, which meant every now and then you would hear them calling which is always nice. A Yellow-browed Warbler was also calling loudly in the garden in the mid-afternoon!

The first Fieldfare of the autumn was seen today, too! It was sitting on a fence post at the farm, four Redwings, four Song Thrushes and 11 Blackbirds added to the thrush numbers too. Hopefully, there will be many more of these to come in the next few days, whilst we enjoy some gentle Easterlies.

Sightings today include: 39 Curlews, 37 Turnstones, four Mediterranean Gulls, seven Black-headed Gulls, one Great Spotted Woodpecker, 31 Skylarks, 67 Meadow Pipits, one Grey Wagtail, one Wheatear, 9 Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps, 13 Goldcrests, 193 Goldfinches, 38 Chaffinches, 12 B, 57 Linnets and five Lesser Redpolls.