Saturday 23rd April 2011

Another fairly pleasant day with little to no wind and clear blue skies. The Shorelark remains on site feeding out on the reserve, showing very well for visiting birders. Migrants moving through were 4 Common Scoter, 4 Whimbrel, 5 Curlew, 8 Swallow, 2 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Goldfinch. 20 Wheatear were found feeding out on the reserve. Warblers present were 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap and 5 Common Whitethroat. The Little Owl was seen in the usual spot. 2 birds ringed today: a male and female Blackcap. The Weasel was seen once again on the hunt, out on the reserve. A Common Red Damselfly was found. Butterflies present were Holly Blue, Red Admiral and Small White. In the moth trap 2 Silver Y were the first of the year.