Monday 10th September 2012

A Gannet north with the following going south: 89 Wigeon, 37 Teal, 30 Swallows, 17 Knot, 11 Ringos, 9 Sand Martin, 6 Barwits, 5 Common Scoter, 4 Grey Plover, 4 Cormorants, 3 Sarnies, single Pintail, Mallard, Curlew & Swift. Hardly riveting stuff but a damm sight more than on the move in recent days. In the bushes a fall of Sedge & Willow Warbler - just the one of each ! On the reserve a Wheatear plus a young female Peregrine strutting her stuff first thing. There are still a couple of Gatekeepers on the wing but they are getting on their last legs & another Willow Emerald Damselfly turned up in the obs compound. Finally i will give a mention to Southern Hawker as they are quite probably having their best ever year down here in terms off the number recorded. Evening update for Manuel, our Spanish Sparrow, present & accounted for late pm.