My second Ring Ouzel of the autumn in cliff-top scrub.
From 0630 'til 1030 - a cold morning with a bone-chilling (stood in one place for too long) north-easterly and a band of clear sky to start with. Great to bird with Chesney again today. Woodpigeons on the move again with c14000+ logged along with 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Dartford Warbler, 18+ Blackbirds, 1 Redwing, 20+ Robins, 3 Siskins, 34 Starlings, c50 Stock Doves (in small groups separate to Woodpigeons), 2 Stonechats, 2 Chiffchaffs, 12+ Skylarks, 1 Coal Tit, 2 Bullfinches, 5 Goldcrests, 10+ Song Thrushes, 1 Reed Bunting, 35+ Meadow Pipits, just 15+ Chaffinches, c25 Goldfinches, 10+ Greenfinches, c20 Pied Wagtails, c40+ Linnets, 4+ Cirl Buntings (including a singing male), 2 Grey Wagtails, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Jay, c20 Long-tailed Tits (1 flock), 2 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 2 Peregrines.
A Black Redstart was knocking around the traditional Shelly Beach site and a Cetti's Warbler was in brambles along the cycle track, between Mudbank and West Lodge. A late afternoon visit to the top end of Bystock/Wright's Lane produced 1 Brambling, 1+ Firecrest, 7+ Redwings, 1 Redpoll, 1 Yellowhammer, 3 Siskins, 1 Grey Wagtail and 4 Jays.
Black Redstart - Shelly Beach.
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