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| It's been a poor year for a lot of butterflies, but painted lady has had a particularly bad one. |
A warm yet windy day still managed to produce some interesting observations. Another redstart was found on the Butt's, whinchat numbers were up to 4, pied flycatchers up to 5 and yellow wagtails up to 7. The tree pipit remained around the observatory compound, whilst 13 meadow pipits were out on the reserve, indicating the start of their autumn passage here. At least 3 garden warblers were on site, along with 4 sedge and 3 reed warbler.
Leopoldius calceatus was found in the moth trap this morning. The first U.K record was only about 6 years ago.
Birds Ringed: Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 2, Garden Warbler 3, Meadow Pipit 1, Pied Flycatcher 4, Sedge Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 1.