Quite an interesting end to the month on the bird front with a few nice odds and ends being seen. Highlights included a Serin early on, a Hobby sitting on the beach, a Cuckoo late afternoon, and 3 tern species offshore, Common, Sandwich and Arctic. Also offshore with the terns were: 1 Bonxie, 2 Whimbrel, a Bar-tailed Godwit and a single Med Gull. Wheatear numbers were up to at least 32, with 5 Whinchat also being seen. A Nightingale was singing in the bushes towards the cottage, Tree Pipit and Yellow Wagtail passed through and yesterdays male Redstart was caught again.
The last day of the month followed suit on the Moth front with a very poor turnout. In April a mere 90 moths of 16 species were trapped. Considering this is from 3 traps over 30 nights it shows what a pathetic month for moths April has been.
Ringing amounted to 23 Birds: 11 Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 House Sparrow and a Lesser Redpoll.
