October 10th
It was a bit quieter than yesterday as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and along the seawall but we managed to see 8 Chiffchaffs, 41 Skylarks W, 6 Goldcrests, 10 Chaffinches, 33 Corn Buntings, 40 Reed Buntings, 3 Grey Herons, 43 Starlings W, 1 Lapwing, 14 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Plover, 31 Mallard, 7 Linnets, 45 Goldfinches, 46 Carrion Crows, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 11 Mute Swans, 1 Wheatear, 2 Stonechats, 22 Meadow Pipits, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Kestrels, 16 Siskins W and 2 Peregrines.

Stonechat

Derek Smith was also out at the eastern half of the Marsh and between 0730 and 1230 walked from Shuart along the railway embankment to Coldharbour and back to Shuart via Plumpudding. He recorded 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Grey Wagtails W, 34 Skylarks W, 3 Rock Pipits W, 22 Meadow Pipits W, 4 Stonechats, 86 Siskins W, 76 Goldfinches W, 12 Redpolls W, 2 Bramblings W, 49 Chaffinches W, 5 Greenfinches W, 1 Blackcap, 45 Chiffchaffs, 26 Goldcrests, 3 Cetti's Warblers and 11 Red Buntings W.
Dave Smith saw 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 Wheatear, 2 Swallows W and small flocks of Redpoll and Siskins flying W.