25th Oct – Hawfinches still present

Andy Jayne, on the island until Monday 30th Oct, reports today's highlights as a Lapland Bunting flying around over the Brick Field, and two Hawfinches in Millcombe. Other sightings included two Merlins, a Water Rail, 60 Goldcrests, three House Martins, five Stonechats, 40 Siskins and a single Greenfinch, while Trevor Dobie reported a Short-eared Owl near Quarry Cottages being chased by Carrion Crows.