This September's total of 964 new birds of 33 species is slightly higher than 2016 (946) and the totals for each species are pretty close, with the main variations being Meadow Pipit 38 (was 2), Reed Warbler 6 (was 15), Willow Warbler 2 (was 17), Dunnock 27 (was 44), Robin 19 (was 34) and Goldcrest 17 (was 5).
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and the Yellow Wagtail were unusual records.
