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Saturday 6th August 2011

Weather consisted of a gentle southerly wind. There was complete cloud cover. Migrants seen moving through were 3 Teal, 2 Cormorant, 52 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 16 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 24 Barnacle Geese, 1 Garganey (a very good record for Landguard), 6 Common Tern, 10 Sand Martin and 1 Yellow Wagtail. On the reserve 5 Whetear were found. Warblers present were 1 Reed Warbler and 1 Willow Warbler plus 2 Common Whitethroat. Highlights today also include 2 Crossbill and 1 Green Woodpecker. 5 birds ringed today; 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Linnet and 1 Blackbird.