A foggy day delivered a selection of scarcer migrants through the morning before rain set in. A Wryneck was seen briefly on Castle Hill, a Hawfinch at the top of Millcombe Woods, and a late Sedge Warbler in Smelly Gully. At least five Black Redstarts were seen across the island, and six Ring Ouzels were similarly widely distributed. The first Woodcock for the autumn was seen on the East Sidelands. Four Yellow-browed Warblers seen is the highest day count for the autumn so far, including a new bird colour-ringed in Millcombe. Two Firecrest were seen on the East Sidelands, two Teal at Pondsbury, and a Black-headed Gull in the Landing Bay.
Wryneck on Castle Hill ©Richard Campey