The last decent flock of House Martins, comprised of 100+ was feeding over the orchards on 25th September with 30 Swallows. A few Chiffchaffs continued into this month and two more Stonechats were seen,with one in the ditch by the lake on 26th and one in Kirkins the following day.All this autumns birds have been males.

Stonechat in Kirkins

The first Skylark for some time went over on 29th and the same day two Siskins were seen.

Good numbers of Mandarins are around the lake daily with the drakes back into their fine plumage.

Mandarins on the lake

And in the air

The feeders are attracting plenty of tits with a Marsh Tit the best.

A Sedge Warbler was a nice surprise on the 3rd Oct and this evening 16 Skylarks were seen .

Always a few Buzzards around.