8th Oct - Mostly sunny, light SSW, warm 22C

Willey; a jay flew out of the field in to the Long spinney near the allotments, no doubt gathering food to store.

Lilbourne Meadows; morning

c25 Goldfinch, c80 Linnets, a male Stonechat, Meadow Pipits and Skylarks.

Stanford reservoir; afternoon.

Four Red-crested Pochard, a female Pintail, Pochard 2, Teal 1 plus the other usual Ducks.

Chiffchaff and Blackcap.  Roving Long-tailed Tits flocks, with Goldcrest.  c15 Goldfinch feeding in the pines. 

More Common Gulls now with the LBBs and HGs.

Two red Kites.  2+ Ravens around.  

Comma, Red Admirals and Migrant Hawkers, Darters plus others.