Another calm morning resulted in good numbers of grounded migrants and birds passing overhead again. Of note were a Short-eared Owl, a Dartford Warbler, two Firecrests, 50 Goldcrests, four Ring Ouzels, a Mistle Thrush, four Grey Wagtails, four Rock Pipits, 70 Redpolls, one Common Redpoll, nine Crossbills and 40 Siskins.
Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus Dungeness 17th October 2020 This species has become quite scarce at the Observatory in recent years and are only rarely ringed. |
A Porpoise and a Brown Hare were seen.
At least 19 Mottled Shieldbugs were seen.