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Monday 25th April 2011

The Shorelark remains ever present and showing very well. Other birds of note were 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Common Whitethroat, a stunning adult male Black Redstart and a Tree Sparrow. Migrants on the move were 1 Brent Goose, 3 Barnacle Geese, 2 Common Tern, 3 Swallow and 2 Goldfinch. 9 birds ringed today; 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Robin. Butterflies found were Small White, Small Copper, Small Tort, Large White, Holly Blue and Red Admiral. A Hairy Dragonfly was spotted behind the kitchen in the Bird Observatory compound. The Weasel was seen once again.