07 Oct:  Mainly clear skies with some westerly cloud.  Winds moderate westerly becoming light.

Observations from and at North Front cemetery as follows:-

Two Audouin's Gulls were seen at Rosia bay, and a Grey Heron was present at New Harbours Marina.

06 Oct:  Overcast  skies but no levanter cloud!  Light rain showers in the morning, with some sunny intervals in the afternoon.a light variable wind.

Ringing Totals

An afternoon visit to Windmill showed that many migrants from the previous day had left the site, nevertheless a good count was made:-

North Front Cemetery held the following:-

Europa foreshore held an Audouin's Gull, a Redstart and a Wheatear.

The Turtle Dove at Camp bay was in poor condition.  Sixteen Booted Eagles were observed over the Rock in the afternoon.

 A Cormorant was present at Europa Point.  The Long-legged Buzzard was observed on the east side.

05 Oct:  Very heavy and low levanter cloud over the Rock with overcast skies in the region and light rain at times.  Winds fresh to moderate easterly.

Ringing Totals

An afternoon visit to Windmill Hill produced the following:-

Jacob's Ladder held four Sardinian Warblers, a Wren, two Blackbirds and a Robin.

North Front Cemetery held the following:-

Three Sparrowhawks and the Goshawk were observed over Catalan Bay.  The Long-legged Buzzard was seen over Rock Gun very high.  Nine Booted Eagles were also around.

Two Grey Herons, a Robin, a Redstart and two Yellow Wagtails present at Little Bay with another at Rosia Bay. 

Two European Nightjars and a Red-necked Nightjar were observed along Inglis Way. Another Red-necked Nightjar was in the area of Arengos.

An Iberian Chiffchaff was present at the Alameda Botanic Gardens. Two Whimbrels were observed on the rocky shoreline by the Power Station.

04 Oct:  Overcast skies with a very heavy levanter cloud.  Some rain showers during the morning and afternoon.Winds moderate easterly.

Some ringing was carried out mid afternoon.

Ringing Totals

A morning visit to Windmill Hill produced the following:-

A walk along the Nature Reserve produced the following migrants; a Willow Warbler, six Iberian Chiffchaffs, a Garden Warbler, nine Robins, 32 Yellow Wagtails, a Tawny Pipit, four Tree Pipits and five Linnets among other resident species.

A Pied Flycatcher was present at the Alameda Botanic gardens.

In the afternoon 11 Gannets were seen from Europa Point.

 A Red-necked Nightjar was flushed at Douglas Path.  A Tree Pipit and a Tawny Pipit flew south overhead at the ridge of the Rock.

A Kingfisher was present at Western beach. A Stonechat was seen at Europa foreshore, together with six Turnstones and two Wheatears.

A walk from Trafalgar House to Jews' Gate produced the following:-

03 Oct:  Heavy levanter cloud low over the Rock, town and harbour in a moderate easterly wind.

Ringing Totals

A watch at Jews' Gate in the morning produced the following:- three Cory's Shearwaters, three Sparrowhawks, a juvenile Goshawk, three Kestrels, 60 House Martins and 20 Red-rumped Swallows.

A Great Skua and two Gannets were observed from Europa Point.

A watch at Europa Point in the afternoon produced the following:-

The Long-legged Buzzard was observed on the east side sand slopes.

02 Oct:  Heavy levanter cloud low over the Rock, town and harbour in a moderate easterly wind.

Ringing Totals

There were two Audouin's Gulls seen at Camp bay.

At least 200 Cory's Shearwaters feeding off Europa Point.  The Long-legged Buzzard was seen flying high over Europa Point.

Campion Park held a Spotted Flycatcher and two Robins.

A Whimbrel and three Yellow Wagtails were at Europa foreshore.

The first Black Redstart of the season was seen along Europa Walks.

01 Oct:  Mainly clear skies with some high westerly cloud.  Winds light variable.

Ringing Totals

The Common Rosefinch was only the second record for Gibraltar.  The first was ringed on the 10^th October 1999.

Juvenile Common Rosefinch ringed at the Observatory.                 J. Yeoman

Four Crag Martins were observed at Jews' Gate.  A Little Owl and a Robin were observed from Trafalgar House.

The Audouin's Gull was present at Camp Bay.

Two Little Egret was present at New Harbours Marina.  The Audouin's Gull was also at Camp Bay again.

The Eagle Owl was heard from the Arengo's area.