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Friday 8 October 2010

Start Point

Clear night, almost 100% cloud cover at dawn. Moderate southeast wind ( lighter than forecast ).

06:45-14:00, ( Light/ Mattiscombe Valley/ Farm/ Down Valley )
Negligable overhead movement first thing. Just a single Chiffchaff at the light.
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 24 Swallow, 15 House Martin, 150 Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, 40 Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Whinchat, 25 Robin ( first influx of autumn ), 3 Wheatear, 4 Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 11 Goldcrest ( first double figure count since autumn 2008 ), 2 Firecrest, 16 Starling ( first flock of autumn ), 6 Siskin.