I was out early, but couldn't motivate myself to go the Lea Farm GP, instead I went straight to BSL and had 3 Grey Wagtail, which were the first September record I am aware of. Little in the car park field, not helped by not one, but two early morning dog walkers, both of which allowed their dogs to charge noisily around the field.
At Bittern hide, 2 Wigeon were also new for September, a lone Reed Warbler in the main island reeds was all I could find.
September high counts are :
104 in 2012
97 in 2010
96 in 2014
95 in 2008 & 2011
92 in 2013
90 in 2009
We stand on 88 so far, so not too bad, but what are the next species likely to be?
Meadow Pipit : Mostly begins passage right now
Lesser Redpoll : Often seen from the end of the month
Garden Warbler : Late birds til mid month
Redwing : Often arrive late month, bit not always
Barn Owl : Hopefully around
Dunlin : Several September records, but surprisingly few
Common Sandpiper : Often around til late month
Curlew : Several records, often flying over
Bar-tailed Godwit : Early to mid month, if we get Lea Farm SW corner back
Black Tern : Can occur til late month, even October
Arctic Tern : Can occur til late month
Sandwich Tern : As infrequent as they are, occur late month, even October
Little Gull : Good chance late in the month
Snipe : Should be another any day
Peregrine : Must go over almost every day
Merlin : Several September records
Osprey : September is a good month
Marsh Harrier : September is a good month
Garganey : September is a good month
Pintail : September is a good month
7 of these would also be year ticks, most are possible and of course anything can happen, good birding folks.
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