October 2003 Summary
After the excitement of August and September it was almost inevitable that things would dry up a bit, and this was the case in October. However, a Little Gull was a good bird and a Water Pipit was a great SBR record. The first returning Fieldfares were also seen.
|
Species |
Highest Count |
Date |
Notes |
| Peregrine | 1 | Several sightings of birds throughout the month | |
| Teal | 12 | 22nd | |
| Snipe | 2 | 22nd | |
| Lapwing | 2 | 3rd | |
| Dunlin | 1 | 14th | |
| Common Sandpiper | 2 | 9th | |
| Little Gull | 1 | 30th | 1st winter bird |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull | 1 | 26th | |
| Water Pipit | 1 | 31st | |
| Meadow Pipit | 35 | 16th | Also 8 on 22nd |
| Swallow | 20+ | 9th | |
| Fieldfare | 12 | 25th | |
| Raven | 1 | 10th/26th |