In what can only be described as an absolute nose-dive in form compared to recent days, today saw an almost total dearth of migratory activity. Despite the promising looking easterly start, even
Willow Warblers remained in single figures as the ringing totals failed to reach double figures. On a brighter note, a
Great Crested Grebe past the Bill was the first for the autumn, whilst other highlights included three
Manxies, two
Balearic Shearwaters and singles of
Dunlin and
Redshank. There were also a couple of fly-overs with only the second
Siskin since the spring, and two
Yellow Wagtails. Continuing on the slightly wintery theme (Red-breasted Merganser yesterday and Great Crested Grebe today), the first
Teal for the autumn was at Ferrybridge, accompanied by singles of
Whimbrel,
Curlew, and
Sanderling.