A Spotted Flycatcher and this dozy Gold-ringed Dragonfly towards the finish of my BBS transects on Leith Hill earlier.

For a moment I thought winter had arrived. A tight flock of 15 Mistle Thrushes suddenly flew into the treetops on the Nower.

A memorable tower watch this morning with wes & Robin Stride . Hobby aerobatics, plus Pied & Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Tree Pipits, 3 Hawfinch and juv. Black Redstart.

Work interrupted by a Hobby perched high in a larch on the Nower.

Today’s Hobby - perched on the Nower for half an hour in the drizzle. A bit distant perhaps at c.800m, but a nice distraction from work.

A 1st for my local patch - Sedge Warbler skulking in the hedgerow bordering Chadhurst Farm.

2 Yellow Wagtails and separate flocks of c.50 House Martins & 30 Swallows at Chadhurst Farm this morning.

Yellow Wagtail at Chadhurst Farm this morning.

Todays Tower watch here. trektellen.nl/count/view/138…

Ring Ouzels on the move during today’s tower watch.

Green Sandpiper at Holmwood Sewage Works.

1st Common Gull of the autumn on the flooded Mole at Betchworth

A male Blackcap enjoying the neighbours’ figs.

Now 2 male & 1 female Blackcaps in the regular spots - back garden holly and the ivy across the road.

#BigGardenBirdWatch finished. 13 Species in our modest patch of garden, including Redwing & female Blackcap.

Waxwings feeding on mistletoe in Ashtead this morning, with berries occasionally being passed between individuals. Thanks to Andy Holden for the report.

First sighting of a Cetti’s Warbler in Mole Valley this afternoon (after hearing one of the Capel birds in 2021), calling loudly along the damp path at Fetcham Reed bed.

A circuit of Westcott & the lower slopes of Leith Hill produced 2 Teal, a flock of 20 Crossbill, 3 Brambling, 2 Muntjack, an inquisitive Weasel and a dozen singing but otherwise placid Firecrests.

Just enough light left to pick out some colour on 1 of the 2 churring Nightjars seen on Leith Hill tonight, along with 6 Woodcock and 2 Cuckoos.

First Common Blue of the year in our wild front garden.