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Friday 12th August 2011

Weather consisted of a light to gentle westerly wind. Migrants seen passing through were 2 Gannet, 1 Curlew, 2 Sandwich Tern, 23 Common Tern, 6 Sand Martin, 28 Swallow and 1 Yellow Wagtail. A Black Redstart was found; also seen was a male Blackcap and a Willow Warbler. There was a Lesser Whitethroat found and 2 Common Whitethroat. 5 birds ringed today; 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Wren, 1 male Sparrowhawk and 1 Woodpigeon. A Migrant Hawker Dragonfly was recorded. Butterflies seen included Speckled Wood and Common Blue.