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Thursday 26th April 2018

A male Wheatear At Landguard.

Overcast and strong Westerly wind for this morning. A peak count of 35 Wheatear were on the reserve during the first part of the morning, with some of them soon dispersing after they had been feeding.
Noted on the reserve, 35 Wheatear, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Turnstone, 1 Blackcap, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Redstart, 1 Whitethroat & 1 Yellow Wagtail. Going North, 1 Curlew & 1 Hobby. Going out to sea going East, 3 House Martin. Going South, 24 Swallow, 16 Goldfinch, 15 Black-headed Gull, 15 Cormorant, 10 Whimbrel, 5 Common Scoter, 4 Swift, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Mallard, 1 Common Gull, 1 Med Gull & 1 Oystercatcher.

9 birds ringed: Wheatear 6, Willow Warbler 3.