Non-Cease Birding: Weekend spherical up

It has been a stormy weekend with Storm Amy (Ex-Humberto) shifting to the north and bringing a robust westerly airflow. I attempted a little bit of seawatching on Friday afternoon however not a lot, simply a few Frequent Scoters and some Auks persevering with the theme of late autumn. The opposite guys had a few Sooty and Balearic Shearwaters yesterday morning and a few Arctic Skuas right this moment however general – simply a whole lot of empty wind. 

It was principally too moist and windy for something a lot yesterday however right this moment the wind had calmed down a bit and there was a little bit of vis-mig over the backyard HERE together with a backyard document of 65 Siskin and some different migrants. 

This afternoon I did a fast examine of some wader hotspots together with Mill Lane Marsh, Ferry and Snowhill Marsh (attempting to make use of up the credit score on my annual go). A few Inexperienced Sandpiper on Ferry and 5 Greenshank have been the highlights HERE. There’s extra Shoveler round with birds now on Ferry along with Mill Lane Marsh and I additionally 4 Shelduck on Ferry on Friday afternoon (the primary in months that I’ve seen there).  

The moth entice has been very quiet however nonetheless getting a couple of late autumn NFYs together with Beaded Chestnut and Yellow-line Quaker. Now on 551 for the 12 months and 621 all time. 

Greenshanks at Snowhill (above and beneath). As much as 9 not too long ago. 

Inexperienced Sandpiper on Ferry- the brand new landscaping is sort of completed and loads of water birds are being attracted

More and more wintery scenes out in Chichester Harbour close to East Head with Brents and growing numbers of Redshanks and Blackwits

Beaded Chestnut (above) and Yellow-line Quaker (beneath). Should be working out of potential new addtions for this 12 months. Cannot bear in mind seeing any Flame Brocades this 12 months thus far which could nonetheless be on the playing cards. 

I took benefit of the windy circumstances by getting some work achieved within the backyard, picked the pumpkins and the final of the peas and received the centre mattress weeded and in addition began gathering seeds from the sunflowers and peas for subsequent 12 months.