Frinton-on-Sea 06:30 to 19:00, NE1-6 initially 8/8, 0/8 for most of day then cloud front to 8/8 at 18:15. Selected totals, movement to north unless stated
118 Meadow Pipit 12 Chiffchaff 572 Siskin (62 flocks of 2-28 birds. Highest day count, exceeding 558 on 25/09/08. 1698 counted so far in September) 34 Dunnock (Notable increase on undercliff, some birds noted in off the sea) 10 Gannet 1 Great Skua 9 Mediterranean Gull (south - first for some time) 44 Sandwich Tern (strong evening movement) [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:30 to 09:00, E1 0/8 mod vis. Selected totals, movement to south
115 Siskin 4 Brent Goose [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:30 to 09:00, S-SE0 0/8. Selected totals, movement to south
24 Siskin [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:30 to 14:00, SW3-5 variable cloud then 0/8. Movement to south
116 Meadow Pipit 10 Yellow Wagtail 52 Siskin 2 Spoonbill (@ 0724 (seen 40 minutes earlier at Landguard)) 5 Marsh Harrier (1,1,3) 2 Buzzard 2 Swift 1 Short-eared Owl (@ 1208) [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:15 to 12:00, W-NW4-5 4-8/8. Selected totals, movement to south
250 Siskin 83 Meadow Pipit 1 Hobby 74 Swallow [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:15 to 09:00, SW0-1 8-0/8. Selected totals, movement to south unless stated
40 Yellow Wagtail 178 Meadow Pipit 1 Whinchat (in off, briefly on undercliff before heading south) 59 Siskin 1 Red-throated Diver (north) [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:15 to 17:30, N1 2/8 then variable. Selected totals, movement to south
104 Meadow Pipit 74 Siskin 5 Grey Wagtail 4 Buzzard 1 Osprey (south out to sea @ 0754, seen earlier over Walton Hall Marsh by Darrell Stile) 7 Swift 3 Short-eared Owl (together close inshore @ 1720. Continuing the early and high numbers of this species) [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:15 to 11:00, W-SW2 4/8, selected totals, movement to south
1081 Swallow 335 Meadow Pipit 10 Grey Wagtail 192 Siskin 3 Tree Sparrow (@ 0658) 10 Crossbill (+ @ 0735) 1 Short-eared Owl ("Eared" owl south offshore @ 0720) 158 House Martin [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:00 to 18:00, SW1 6-8/8, selected totals, movement to south
506 Swallow 85 House Martin 62 Meadow Pipit 33 Siskin 7 Swift [Paul Brayshaw]

Frinton-on-Sea 06:00 to 18:00, WNW2-3 0-4/8. Selected totals, movement to south
518 Swallow 30 Chiffchaff 52 Meadow Pipit 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Short-eared Owl 2 Crossbill (0710) 14 Swift 283 House Martin 16 Sand Martin [Paul Brayshaw]