The only birds of note were a Little Auk which flew north close inshore at 0800hrs, a Sooty Shearwater east and two Great Skuas and 24 Little Gulls west and two Firecrests in the moat.

Grounded migrants included 51 Robins, nine Black Redstarts, a late Wheatear, three Ring Ouzels, 70 Blackbirds, 45 Song Thrushes, six Mistle Thrushes, three Blackcaps, 25 Chiffchaffs, 36 Goldcrests, 13 Firecrests and three Coal Tits,       whilst those passing overhead included four Wood Larks, 35 Skylarks, two Rock Pipits, two Grey Wagtails, 35 Chaffinches, eight Bramblings, 600 Goldfinch, 150 Siskins and 150 Redpolls. A Dartford Warbler and at least six Long-tailed Tits were also seen.

At sea, a Goldeneye, a Purple Sandpiper and 48 Little Gulls flying west were noteworthy.

Grounded migrants also included a Woodcock, 20 Redwings and three Firecrests and a large movement of Wood Pigeons also occurred with at least 6000 flying north along with 37 Siskins and 34 Redpolls.

Seawatching produced a few duck moving around in the first hour of daylight but very little else after that and there were eight Little Gulls and an adult Mediterranean Gull at the Patch.

The highlight was a Waxwing which flew south over the area in the morning although three White-fronted Geese over the area was un unusual record. The Grey Phalarope also reappeared at the Patch in the afternoon where six Little Gulls were also feeding.

More typical grounded migrants included a Woodcock, 35 Robins, seven Black Redstarts, two Ring Ouzels, 60 Blackbirds, 25 Song Thrushes, 86 Redwings, three Mistle Thrushes, 15 Chiffchaffs, 40 Goldcrests and four Firecrests. Of note among the other birds passing overhead were 28 Skylarks, a Rock Pipit, a Coal Tit, ten Bramblings, 300 Goldfinches, 65 Siskins and 90 Redpolls.

Grounded migrants included a Woodcock, a Wood Lark, 30 Robins, seven Black Redstarts, a Ring Ouzel, 50 Blackbirds, 20 Chiffchaffs, 40 Goldcrests, a Firecrest, 16 Long-tailed Tits and a Coal Tit.

Notable totals amongst the birds passing overhead included 73 Chaffinches, six Bramblings, 1750 Goldfinches, 150 Siskins and 70 Redpolls.

Seven Little Gulls were also feeding offshore.

Notable finch totals included 535 Chaffinches, four Bramblings, 170 Goldfinches, 190 Siskins and 45 Redpolls and 52 Skylarks also passed over. Grounded migrants included eight Black Redstarts, ten Chiffchaffs, 30 Goldcrests, five Firecrest and ten Long-tailed Tits.

A few Goldcrests and Chiffchaffs were still in the trapping area where a Woodcock was flushed and a Ring Ouzel was also seen.

The only birds of note offshore were a Black-throated Diver and seven Little Gulls flying west.

A "continental" Coal Tit and seven Long-tailed Tits were feeding at the north end of the Long Pits.

Visible migrants overhead included 20 Stock Doves, 250 Wood Pigeons, five Rock Pipits, 22 Chaffinches, two Bramblings, 115 Goldfinches, 14 Redpolls and 16 Siskins.

The usual "migrants" on the land included six Black Redstarts, two Dartford Warblers, 12 Chiffchaffs, 30 Goldcrests, 18 Long-tailed Tits and the same "continental" Coal Tit and 95 Pied Wagtails came in to roost in the power station.

A Little Gull was feeding at the Patch.

The "migrants" on the land included two Black Redstarts, 15 Robins, 16 Goldcrests, three Firecrests and nine Long-tailed Tits whilst birds passing overhead included  a late Swallow, four Rock Pipits, 2000 Starlings, six Tree Sparrows, 30 Chaffinches, four Bramblings, 29 Redpolls, 12 Siskins, five Reed Buntings and a Corn Bunting. 

Also of interest, a first-winter male Ring-necked Duck was found in the Sussex section of Scotney Pit in the late afternoon.

Also of interest, two Cranes flew south-east over Scotney (whilst looking for yesterdays Ring-necked Duck) and were later seen flying over the RSPB Reserve. Note that these are not the same two individuals as those seen in September and early October.

Two Cranes were also seen at Scotney for a few minutes in the morning.

Two Dartford Warblers were seen in the Desert.