Friday 1st October

A flock of 60+ Goldfinches were seen around Melrose Street/the cemetery this morning, while the main highlight from Long Nab was 8 Little Gulls heading north. Single Chiffchaffs were at Taylor Way pond, Seamer Tip pool and Burton Riggs. At Wykeham Lakes there were 2 Egyptian Geese with 4 goslings, a Mute Swan, 28 Wigeon, 38 Mallard, 8 Teal, 7 Tufted Duck, a Scaup, 2 Little Grebes, 4 Great Crested Grebes and 70 Coot.