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Saturday 20th September 2014


A misty start to the day followed by rain until mid morning. A fair number of migrants were about including 20+ Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, 8 Wheatear, 6 Whitethroat, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Whinchat, 3 Siskin and single Reed Warbler, Redstart, Garden Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker and the Red-backed Shrike continued to show well all day. Southerly passage included 20 Swallow, 31 Goldfinch and 5 Grey Wagtail. Offshore a Grey Heron flew north and 15 Brent Geese, 5 Sandwich Terns and a Grey Heron flew south, also offshore were 3 Teal on the sea and a juvenile Little Gull.

Amongst the moths were a handful of migrants including 5 Pearly Underwings and a fresh Convolvulus Hawk-moth.

34 Birds ringed; 11 Chiffchaff, 11 Blackcap, 5 Grey Wagtail, 3 Robin, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Blackbird.