A drizzly start to the morning soon gave way to a mild and pleasant day which saw a more varied if not particularly numerous selection of migrants uncovered around the Bill area. A minimum of 5 Goldcrests, 3 Chiffchaffs and a Reed Bunting in and around the obs garden suggested some overnight arrival, whilst singles of Redwing and Siskin were also logged overhead. Elsewhere, the wintering flock of Purple Sandpipers increased to 4, a late Wheatear was present along the East Cliffs and the lingering Hen Harrier performed well among the Top Fields. At sea, a Little Gull and Manx Shearwater joined the regular melee of Kittiwakes and auks present off the Bill.
Today's count of 4 Purple Sandpipers marked the highest so far this autumn © Pete Saunders
