Hastings autumn migration today

Mild. Variable East to SE breeze, 9/8ths with Warm Front bringing low cloud then fog and some rain mid-morning.

Fairlight cliffs to 8 AP Woodpigeon 10 in, Goldfinch 50 W 20 E, Linnet 40 E, Meadow Pipit 12 E and Swallow 4 E.

North’s Seat 7.25 – 8.10 AG 6 Goldcrests, 7 Chiffchaffs, 9 Blackbirds, 1 Song Thrush and 9 Robins. Swallow 6 E and Goldfinch 65 E.

Combe Haven CP (eastern side) 7.45-9.45 SR 5 Gadwall, 26 Meadow Pipits, 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Goldcrests and a Stonechat.

Stock Dove f15 in, Skylark 3 W, Rook 1 W, Brambling 2 NE, Pied Wagtail 18 E, Song Thrush 3 over, Goldfinch 42 W, Redpoll 9 NE, Siskin 22 NE.

Barley Lane 8.10 AG 2 Stonechats. Woodlark 1 E, Chaffinch 7 E, Skylark 3 W, Siskin 6 E, Goldfinch 42 E. Linnet 12 W, Starling 63 W and Meadow Pipit 17 E.

Covehurst 9-10.50  AG 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 Stonechat.

with cloud lowering to fog and some rain flocks of Chaffinches began to appear, coming from the NE at height and dropping down over the coast and flying into the wind at the clifftop or into shelter;- Chaffinch 689 SW and 982 E;- also Reed Bunting 1 in, Pied Wagtail 9 E, Goldfinch 249 E, Linnet 88 E, Siskin 13 E, Redpoll 4 E, Song Thrush 1 E, Meadow Pipit 69 E, Skylark 3 E, House Martin 1 E and Swallow 16 E.

Glyne Gap Marsh 12.30-1.30 SR 2 Blackcaps, 7 Chiffchaffs and 2 Goldcrests.