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Monday 16th May 2011

The day consisted of a slightly breezy westerly wind with much cloud, as the day progressed the wind became even stronger. Migrants moving through were 25 Common Scoter, 1 Oystercatcher, 44 Swallow, 20 House Martin, 1 Carrion Crow, 17 Crossbill and 4 Goldfinch. Again there were large numbers of terns fishing close offshore, 65 Little Tern were recorded and 33 Common Tern. 3 Northern Wheatear were found out on the reserve along with 10 Meadow Pipit. 5 Common Whitethroat were found and there were 2 Willow Warbler present. 11 birds ringed today; 2 Willow Warbler, 1 young Chaffinch, 2 Linnet, 1 Blackbird, 3 Goldfinch and 1 young Robin.