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Friday 30th August 2013

Another hot and sunny day. A nice selection of migrants about with 7 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 11 Wheatear, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Tree Sparrow, 2 Spotted Flycatcher and the first 2 Rock Pipits of the autumn. Viz mig involved southerly passage of 714 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 13 House Martins, 2 Grey Wagtail and a single Yellow Wagtail. Offshore 11 Shelduck headed south and an Arctic Skua headed north.

Ringing; 14 Swallow, 3 Willow Warbler and single Blue Tit, Reed Warbler, Greenfinch & Linnet.