November 1st. Cloudy start, clearing somewhat, with moderately strong southerly to south-westerly wind.
Redwings and Starlings were on the move in good numbers early morning with some arriving off the sea with a small number of Song Thrush and Fieldfare. At sea, several flocks of Wigeon and Shelduck moved south with a Goldeneye and a Great White Egret. Overland, small parties of Chaffinch were moving south with other Finches and Skylarks.
Two Swallows were feeding over West Dunes, a Kingfisher was on the Fenland Lagoon and a male Hen Harrier was over the Old Saltmarsh in the afternoon.
A wind-restricted morning ringing session in West Dunes produced 2 new birds: a Goldcrest and a Song Thrush; and 3 retraps: 2 Robin and a Blackbird.
