October 21st. Cloudy, with increasing south-westerly wind.
A very impressive migration was underway over the East Dunes, featuring large flocks of Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Redpoll and Linnet with a supporting cast of Woodpigeons, Rock Pipits, Meadow Pipits, Siskins, Bramblings, Starlings and Skylarks. The highlights were a Woodlark, a Twite and 2 Swallow. Recording the intense passage left no opportunity for sea-watching or checking the dune scrub but a Ring Ouzel was heard.
A Yellow-browed Warbler was still around Sykes Farm and yet another Firecrest trapped at Aylmer.
