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Thursday 22nd September 2011

Weather consisted of a moderate west south-westerly wind, there was some cloud cover. Migrants observed passing through were 2 Cormorant, 2 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Tern, 9 Sand Martin, 453 Swallow, 373 House Martin, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Pied Wagtail, 47 Meadow Pipit, 109 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 3 Goldfinch, 8 Siskin and 3 Redpoll. Grounded migrants found were 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Pied Flycatcher and 5 Northern Wheatear. 29 birds ringed today; 12 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 5 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch, 2 Dunnock, 2 Blue Tit and 1 Chiffchaff. A Delicate was in the moth traps.