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Friday 4th May 2012

Another good warbler day with the majority of the 57 birds ringed being of that persuasion. Another Serin was heard early on up near the custom house along with a Black Redstart. Out and about the 24 Wheatears were accompanied by a Whinchat, male and female Redstart, a House Martin and a male Pied Flycatcher. On the move North were 9 Whimbrel, 23 Common Tern, 2 Little Tern, 4 Turnstone and 6 Swift. Southbound were 8 Swallow, a Tree Pipit, Yellow Wagtail, Yellowhammer, 6 Common Scoter and Redpoll.

Ringing scores: Whitethroat 13, Blackcap 12, Willow Warbler 10, Wheater 6, Linnet 3, Garden Warbler 2, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Chiffchaff 2, 1 Robin, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Redstart and 1 Swallow.