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Tuesday 14th August 2018

The first three figure pulse of hirundines this autumn with southbound 135 Swallow, 5 House Martin & 3 Sand Martin. Also moving south 7 Oyk, 2 Shelduck plus a Marsh Harrier first thing. At least 5 Wheatear, 3 Willow Warbler, Golden Plover, Sanderling & Turnstone on site but little indication of other migrants passing through.


Common Wainscot is infrequent on its first emergence with more noted here on the second emergence of the season.

Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler.