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Thursday 29th September 2011

Weather consisted of a south-easterly wind, there was no cloud cover. It was misty and warm. Migrants observed passing through were 11 Brent Geese, 1 Teal, 1 Cormorant, 1 female Sparrowhawk, 25 Swallow, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 10 Pied Wagtail, 10 Meadow Pipit, 22 Chaffinch, 49 Goldfinch, 5 Siskin and 3 Reed Bunting. A Whinchat and Wheatear were found out on the reserve. 5 birds ringed today; 1 Song Thrush, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Dunnock and 1 Starling.