Capstone Farm CP - 18th Oct 2014

With birds apparently appearing all around the coast, but not much time on my hands, I went for a couple of hours' walk to Capstone Farm CP near Chatham.  Sometimes this place can be a little sparse for birds, but there seemed to be some movement on this Saturday afternoon.

I walked from the top car park around the perimeter of the park.  Across the horse paddocks a small movement of 10+ Mistle Thrushes were passing through, alighting on the fenceline.

I continued around the park, noting Green Woodpecker, Great, Blue and Long-tailed Tits in mixed flocks.  One Chiffchaff called as it dropped into a bush out of sight.  However, the highlight was found right at the back of the park favouring the tops of bushes on a mound.  This Whinchat must be pretty late in passing through Kent:

I finished off with a few more common species including Pied Wagtails, Jackdaws, Carrion Crows and a lot of Jays.  One Redwing flying over added a wintery feel.

Of note from elsewhere, midweek saw a huge movement of Ring Ouzels through Kent with a high count of 550 through Dungeness!  I managed to catch up with the 7 at Leysdown-on-Sea at the Pitch and Putt:

Autumn's not over yet, so there's still hope for something decent in Kent!