Unseasonably calm, warm and sunny which, while very pleasant wasn’t conducive for big numbers of grounded migrants, always stuff to see though! Birds on or over the deck comprised 6 Grey Wagtails, 15 Siskins, 9 Chaffinches, 8 Chiffchaffs, a Goldcrest, 2 Jays, a Black Redstart, 8 Blackcaps, 18 Song Thrushes, 25 Blackbirds, 3 Sparrowhawks, 8 Swallows, a Great-spotted Woodpecker, 2 Brambling, 20 Robins and a Reed Bunting.
With the sun in our faces from-the-get-go, seawatching was tricky but birds offshore did include 193 Brent Geese, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Curlew, 66 Cormorants, 3 Shelduck and 8 Barnacle Geese.
There was a great insect list as well (for October!) in the fine conditions which included a very late Brimstone, Comma, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Holly Blue, Small White, 2 Clouded Yellows, an influx of 20+ Common Darters and a few Migrant Hawkers.
Another look down Kingsfleet in the afternoon at high tide produced 62 Golden Plover, 21 Lapwings, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, a last lingering Sandwich Tern and 4 Bearded Tits.
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