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Monday 13th July 2015


A rather quiet day today at the observatory, notable movements of Siskin and several waders now moving through as the Autumn migration season begins.

New migrants today included 10 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Common Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 31 Siskin, 4 Goldfinch, 38 Swift and 5 Swallow.

Ringing: 3 birds ringed during the morning including 1 Starling, 1 Dunnock and 1 Greenfinch.