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Saturday 21st May 2011

The wind direction was a very slight south south-westerly, there was no cloud present and the day became very warm. An extremely quiet day with very little of particular interest seen. The only migrants obseved passing through were 3 Common Tern and 15 Swallow. A Reed Warbler and Long-tailed Tit were found within the Bird Observatory compound. 8 birds ringed today; 1 Reed Warbler, 1 young Dunnock, 1 Common Whitethroat, 3 Greenfinch, 1 young Starling and 1 Long-tailed Tit. Butterflies found included Small Copper and Common Blue. A Brown Rat was recorded.