It was great to hear that both the Grey Phalarope and Red-necked Phalarope were still on the small polls at Arne Moors and that continued access had been granted by Ridge Wharf Yacht Club. A huge thanks to Ridge Wharf as we estimated that over the Friday and Saturday 150-200 came to enjoy the birds and the icing on the cake was when a Little Stint came to join the party late on Saturday afternoon too. In Middlebere the Spoonbill totals continued to increase with 37 present, also 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, c350 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Knot and c150 Avocet of counted. At Arne, a Yellow-browed Warbler was seen and heard in and around the car park several times. It’s looking already as if it could be a good autumn for this species with several sightings in the harbour already. Normally late Sept and throughout October is when we see the main arrival and rush of ‘YBW’ so several mid-Sept records is a good sign. A Great White Egret was seen over Holes Bay late evening with a Spotted Redshank near the outflow in Holes Bay NE and at Lytchett Fields the cluster of scarcer waders were still being very showy with 2 Little Stint, 2 Ruff, 1 Knot, 3 Curlew Sandpiper all feeding close to the viewpoints with Dunlin, Redshank, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe and Teal all present in good numbers still. At Holton Pools the Kingfishers were still wowing the crowds, fishing just meters in front of the newly positioned hide. After yesterdays rush of migrants, migration through Ballard was much quieter today with just 32 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler and 1 Goldcrest ringed.