Wednesday 17th April 2024
Tuesday 16th April 2024
A cold north-westerly wind is not good for migrants or observer enthusiasm. Southbound 41 Black-headed Gull, 14 Med Gull, 4 Common Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern, Oyk & Little Gull with northbound 5 Gannet, 2 Med Gull, 2 Teal, Fulmar & Whimbrel. On site 13 Sanderling, 3 Turnstone, a couple of Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroats, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler. 8 Siskin & 6 Goldfinch went south.
Ringing: 2 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler.
Monday 15th April 2024
Sunday 14th April 2024
A pleasant morning mix of migrants included 10 Willow Warbler, 9 Wheatear, 6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Grey Wagtail & Whitethroat. Southbound 45 Black-headed Gull, 22 Goldfinch, 19 Med Gull, 13 Oyk, 9 Crows, 7 Swallow, 2 Buzzard, 2 Curlew, 2 Stock Dove, Barnacle Goose & Sand Martin. First Painted lady of the season is worth a mention.Esperia sulphurella are day flyers coming out in the sunny spots.
Saturday 13th April 2024
First Muslin moth of the season..
Birds Ringed: Blackbird 1, Blackcap 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Chiffchaff 2, Wheatear 5, Willow Warbler 8, Wren 1.
Friday 12th April 2024
Only the third site record of Frosted Green.
Birds Ringed: Blackbird 1, Blackcap 9, Chiffchaff 6, Goldfinch 3, Great Tit 1, Wheatear 2, Willow Warbler 16.
Thursday 11th April 2024
Birds Ringed: Blackcap 13, Blue Tit 1, Chiffchaff 1, Coal Tit 1, Firecrest 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Linnet 3, Redstart 1, Willow Warbler 7.