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Wednesday 11th April 2012

An obvious fall of a few bird this morning with 34 ringed and a good number of species observed. Numerous Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs were singing in the bushes from first light and a few of each showed up in the nets. Amongst the regulars were at least 37 Wheatear,  Singles of Ring Ouzel, Redstart and Black Redstart, 3 Swallows and 4 Goldfinch heading South, and Curlew heading North. Ringing totals were as follows:

Wheatear 10, Blackcap, 7, Willow Warbler 5, Chiffchaff 5, Song Thrush 3 (All continental types), Blackbird 1, Collared Dove 1, Goldfinch 1 and Meadow Pipit 1.