An amazing day of visible migration when during a five and a quarter hour stint an impressive 2,958 Meadow Pipits were logged flying south / south-west

Red admiral comma on ivy flowers

Birds: 17 Robin and Goldfinch, 11 Blackbird, 10 Woodpigeon and Magpie.

Cormorant roost counts were carried out on the 19th when 304 birds entered the roost

Lesser Black-backed Gull, Buzzard and Jackdaw seen.

Another morning of visible migration at Carr Vale with 478 Meadow Pipits.

Excellent visible migration at Carr Vale this morning.

The first Wigeon of the autumn, the latest ever autumn arrival.

Quieter day on 16th - produced the first pink footed Geese of the autumn.

There was little change in the duck numbers although Wigeon went up to 20 but Shovelers remained around 30.