Monday 28th October

A somewhat chilly start, but the sunshine was good to see after so many days of dark clouds and rain. The clear highlight today was a single female Black Redstart, seen briefly around 10:13 flitting between the buildings at Beacon Academy. This is only my 2nd in Crowborough. I first saw the bird perched on the new fencing, and as it took off I saw the flash of orange on the tail. Totals for the nearly 3 hours spend watching today are below:

Goldfinch (13)

Blue Tit (3)

Jackdaw (46)

Redwing (8)

Great Tit (1)

Woodpigeon (3)

Robin (2)

Wren (1)

Carrion Crow (2)

House Sparrow (3)

Starling (12)

Meadow Pipit (2)

Chaffinch (1)

Blackbird (5)

Goldcrest (2)

Great Spotted Woodpecker (1)

Nuthatch (1)

Black-headed Gull (6)

Long-tailed Tit (7)

Dunnock (1)

Chiffchaff (1)

Black Redstart (1)