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Sunday May 15th 2011

Bright & breezy with north-westerlies is not what is required at this time of the year. 74 Little Terns feeding offshore is good to see. Swallows still trickling south with 81 counted so far. Also on the move 3 House Martins & 4 Jackdaws. Migrants in the bushes include a Spot Fly, Willow Warbler & a couple of new Whitethroats. 2 Wheatears are still loitering on the reserve. Otherwise its baby bird time with the first juv Chaffinch of the year noted although the Blackies are struggling to rear many young due to the ongoing drought conditions.