Tuesday 30th August 2011

Weather consisted of a west north-westerly wind, there was much cloud cover. Migrants on the move were 1 Cormorant, 10 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Plover, 3 Dunlin, 17 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, 1 Swift, 11 Sand Martin, 245 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Wagtail and 2 Goldfinch. Warblers found were 1 Willow Warbler, 1 male Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Common Whitethroat. 1 Black Redstart was seen and 1 Northern Wheatear. 4 Mediterranean Gulls were recorded, 1 adult, 1 second  winter and 2 first winters. 6 birds ringed; 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Robin, 1 Linnet and 1 Blue Tit. A Grass Snake was seen and 3 Migrant Hawker Dragonflies were found.