It was another classic autumn morning this morning, as more cold NE winds bedded it. This got the visible mirgration going up on Ballard Down and resulted in 7 Brambling, 9 Lesser Redpoll, c500 Goldfinch, c120 Siskin, c210 Chaffinch, c300 Linnet, 2 Bullfinch, c80 Redwing, c100 Song Thrush, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Common Snipe, 4 Jay, 28 Swallow and 4 House Martin. Wood Pigeon were also moving around with c2000 going back and fourth along the Ballard ridge with no real purpose. In the surrounding scrub 6 newly arrived Firecrest & 20 Chiffchaff were feeding. This morning 2 White-tailed Eagle flew low over Lytchett Bay and another Brambling flew over there and a Barnacle Goose was with a Canada Goose flock. At Bog Lane, near Stoborough only 8 Cattle Egret were counted, but 3 Glossy Ibis were seen flying over Swinheham/Keysworth.

Vis-mig mixed finch flock – Ballard Down this AM