Friday 12th October

Despite there being lots of rotten fruit on the fields, they've failed to attract any Redwings or Fieldfares. Huge numbers of Woodpigeons dominate the count on the research station, 150+ today, although Linnet flocks seem to be on the increase with a single flock of approx 40 seen on Churchfields East. A couple of Pied Wagtails were see at the Bullock Yard for the first time this autumn, and 5 Yellowhammers were calling in the grubbed up cherries on the bonfire site.