Yesterday both Chris and myself did the alldayer down Wyver. We always do 10 hours and last year we did 10.30-20.30 but yesterday we did 06.00.16.00.
We managed 56 species which is 1 better than last year and equals the autumn count from last year.
Full list as follows with counts in brackets: Cormorant (3), Grey Heron (1), Pink-footed Goose (1), Greylag Goose (32 adults and 61 young), Canada Goose (adults with 8 young), Mandarin (1), Gadwall (7), Mallard, Tufted Duck (2), Sparrowhawk (1), Buzzard (2), Kestrel (1), Hobby (1), Pheasant (4), Moorhen (5), Coot (11), Oystercatcher (2), Snipe (1), BH Gull (6), LBB Gull (1), Stock Dove (2), Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl (1), Swift (10+), Green Woodpecker (2), Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Sand Martin (1), Swallow (30+), House Martin (50+), Pied Wagtail (1), Wren (16), Dunnock (1), Robin (11), Redstart (1), Blackbird (3), Song Thrush (1), Mistle Thrush (1), Sedge Warbler (3), Lesser Whitethroat (1), Whitethroat (3), Blackcap (7), Chiffchaff (6), Long-tailed Tit (2), Coal Tit (1), Blue Tit (12), Great Tit (5), Nuthatch (1), Jay (1), Magpie (12), Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch (5), Goldfinch (2), Bullfinch (1), Reed Bunting (6).
We then had a couple of hours at Carsington. Highlights were a Turnstone, 2 Whimbrel, several Redshanks, Oycs and LRP's and 2 Common Terns, Earlier in the day there had been a Sanderling. It looks like the G.N.Divers have now gone. Roger watched the remaining juvenile fly around and gaining height early on Thursday morning and there has been no sign of the adult for a few days now.