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Monday 14th May 2012




Rain stopping play again subdued the ringing and observations for the day. 19 birds were ringed over the course of the morning: 5 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Reed Warbler, a Starling and a brood of 4 Robins. Highlight of observation included a female Serin in the Afternoon 29 Crossbill heading South along with 85 Swift, 47 Swallow, 13 House Martin and 3 Sand Martin. Wildfowl and waders were represented by a couple of Northbound Greylags and a Tufted Duck, with 10 tufties, 2 Shelduck, an oyk, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 8 Dunlin and a Gadwall heading South. 3 Gadwall were also sitting offshore along with 9 each of Common and Little Tern, 3 1st Summer Med Gulls also passed through. And to brighten up a dull day a bird from last Friday...

Wood Warbler (Will Brame)