Tuesday 14th June 2011

The weather conditions consisted of a very light north north-westerly wind with much cloud. The day become sunny and very pleasant by mid morning. Very few migrants moving through, 2 Sandwich Tern were recorded heading in off the sea. 2 juvenile Coal Tit were found within the Bird Observatory compound, this is a bird that is not quite annual at Landguard so probably the bird highlight of the day! In total 12 birds ringed today; 4 Great Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock, 1 Greenfinch, 1 House Sparrow and 1 juvenile Chiffchaff. As we are now into summer more winged insects are emerging; an Emperor Dragonfly, 4 Blue tailed Damselfly and 1 Large Red Damselfy were found by the Butts pond out on the reserve. A Slow Worm was found on the path within the Bird Observatory compound whilst checking the mist nets.