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Sunday 14th October 2012

A Yellow-browed Warbler was the star of the show this morning, feeding amongst the Holm Oaks for a few hours before disappearing. Migration was much reduced on yesterday with only a sparse selection of species. 60 Each of Chaffinch and Greenfinch headed South with 220 Goldfinch, a couple of House Martins, 40 Linnet, 15 Mipits, 5 each of Reed Bunting, Skylark and Stock Dove and  a dozen Swallow.

Ringing amounted to 37 birds: Lesser Redpoll 11, Chiffchaff 5, Chaffinch 5, Song Thrush 3, Goldcrest 3, Blackbird 2, Great Tit 2, Meadow Pipit, Wren, Blackcap, Blue Tit, Robin and Greenfinch.