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Sunday 15th September 2024

 

Another pleasant morning with a right old mix. Southbound at least 685 Swallow, 34 Teal, 23 Sand Martin, 11 Gannet, 7 Mipit, 6 Dunlin, 4 Brent, 4 Grey Wag, 2 Oyk, Common Gull, Swift & Turnstone. On site migrants or visitors included 8 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Lesser 'throat, 2 Wheatear, Redstart, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler & Whitethroat. Purp & Turnstone were on the point plus 46 Sandwich Tern & a Common Tern offshore.

Dowdy Plume occasionally erratically appears in the moth traps a few times most years.

Ringing: 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed Bunting.