Still in delighted shock of yesterday's Nightjar, such events tend to lift the spirits that anything is possible, so for fun I feel some of my thoughts on what could happen.
134 for the year at this point is very good and recent autumns have been very fruitful enough for us to be motivated to find some of the following
Black-necked Grebe - 3rd Sept 2012, at least two more going back to 1997
Great White Egret - 5th Sept 2013 and 18th Sept 2015
Garganey - Five Septembers out of the last 12, plus a November
Osprey - Two Septembers in 14 years proves they still come thru later
Marsh Harrier - Five Septembers since 2005
Little Stint - Two September records, sadly neither authenticated, but probably were genuine
Curlew Sandpiper - Only one October record, but we have the habitat
Bar-tailed Godwit - Just two September records, but the SW corner looks great so you never know
Jack Snipe - September to November they can show up on Tern scrape
Wood Sandpiper - One confirmed record late September
Turnstone - One record 11th to 13th September 2012
Short-eared Owl - Three November records since 1999
Rock Pipit - Several fly overs in October and November
Yellowhammer - None since 2013, but October and November best months
We could say we are overdue a few park ticks
Great Northern Diver
Green-winged Teal
American Wigeon
Ring-necked Duck
Pectoral Sandpiper
Dartford Warbler
Snow Bunting
Let's remain hopeful and optimistic, good birding folks
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