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Sunday 15th September 2013

A southwesterly wind increasing as the day progressed. A nice selection of birds today with 11 Willow Warbler, 32 Meadow Pipit, 7 Wheatear, Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher and the Wryneck was still present. Viz mig produced 193 Swallow, 89 Meadow Pipit, 6 Grey Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, 14 Goldfinch and a Kestrel all heading south. An Arctic Skua was seen in the river and an Arctic Tern headed south.

29 Birds ringed; 10 Meadow Pipit, 9 Greenfinch, 3Willow Warbler, 3 Chaffinch and single Goldfinch, Linnet, Great Tit & Spotted Flycatcher.