A Greenshank was at Eakring Meadows briefly, before flying west and six Golden Plover were with the Lapwing flock. Raptor sightings included a Hobby over Eakring village early morning and Eakring Flash and at least seven Common Buzzards, which constituted a new record count. At least two of these were migrants, both moving off south-east.

A summer-plumaged Dunlin was typically brief at Eakring Flash, before flying north-east in gloomy conditions and Lapwing totalled a minimum of 179 birds in several mobile flocks. 26 Golden Plover flew east. Common Buzzards included single birds over Lound Wood and distant over Red Hill.

Three Wigeon were there briefly till the fog lifted, before flying off north-west. An adult Yellow-legged Gull was in fields around Church Hill with at least 200 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. In the same area, breeding success by the small Grey Partridge population here was evident when a covey included 17 birds (three of which were adults)

Small numbers of warblers continue to pass through/arrive. The highlight this morning being an adult Grasshopper Warbler in the boundary ditch at Penny Pasture Common, also being the only warbler present there. True Autumn migrants are rare in Nottinghamshire. This record constitutes the third such occurrence from the Eakring area.

Visible migration

Migration is increasing. Small groups of Swallows continued to move through west all morning and warblers in the area today included, two Lesser Whitethroats and five Chiffchaff (three of which were with a tit flock at Penny Pasture Common) and included a bird wearing a silver BTO ring. This is surprisingly the first ever sighting of any ringed bird here.

14 Teal were at Eakring Flash, where three Blackcaps were among the arriving warblers. Blackcaps are unusual at Eakring Flash. Two Lesser Whitethroat were also along the old hedge and small numbers of Chiffchaffs continue to move through. A single Wheatear was in fields at Eakring Flash? (per Notts Bird News) Common Buzzards today included one over Eakring Meadows and three around the Red Hill area.

A second visit at mid-day, saw record numbers of hirundines over Eakring Flash, included in which were 200 House Martins.

An adult Hobby flew south-east early morning. 14 Tree Sparrow were in the Pastures area and with small numbers around Tug Bridge and Eakring Field Farms, the present area count is just in excess of 20 birds.

Visible migration

A steady stream of Swallows and Meadow Pipits moved south-east throughout the morning, with counts of the latter totalling 63 and the first significant movement of the Autumn so far.

Visible migration

Swallows and Meadow Pipits moved south-east early morning, with counts of 77 and 81 respectively. Small numbers of Linnets were also moving.

Visible migration

The morning began with a small Meadow Pipit movement (91birds) largely lasting until 8:30am, when Swallows (142) and House Martins (133) began to move south-east until around 9:15am. At least six Siskins flew through in various directions and there were again only a handful of Chiffchaffs and two Whitethroats in the area.

Migrants through in what was a mostly slow morning for visible migration included a single Turtle Dove west, but a good movement of Swallows totalled 541, but most of these came within a single hour spell. Meadow Pipits continue to produce three-figure counts with 134 south-east this morning.

A skien of 66 Pink-footed Geese flew high south-east at 9:15am and six Common Buzzards were in the area including a regular bird at Eakring Meadows and then five on thermals over Red Hill at 11:00am.

Visible migration

Throughout the morning, there was a steady stream of Swallows (138) and Meadow Pipits (151) Movements of both consisting of small (single figure) groups moving south and south-east. Siskins have become almost daily, but again in small numbers with seven through this morning. Another species being noted regularly is Grey Wagtail, with three south-east today. Migrant Chiffchaffs started to appear at Eakring Flash and Red Hill from early morning onwards.

Four Egyptian Geese were at Eakring Flash for an hour mid-morning, before returning west towards Rufford CP. Pink-footed Geese included 90 south-east at 8:52am and later 150 east at 9:13am.