Rose-coloured Starling
Friday 25th May 2012
Still quiet on the migrants front with no new warblers in evidence. A 1st summer Rose-coloured Starling was on the reserve briefly (see ropey record shot below) before being flushed by a Kestrel at 07:20ish. Our first brood of Great Tits have fledged with at least 8 young making up the majority of the ringing total, a juvenile Greenfinch and a Linnet being the only other birds caught. Elsewhere a female Marsh Harrier went South and a Turtle Dove decided Essex was a more attractive prospect when flushed. A couple of Harbour Porpoise in the river gave good views.
