Wednesday 24th April 2019
First couple of Whinchat of the season with back up in the form of 9 Wheatear, 6 Song Thrush, 4 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Mipits, Ring Ouzel, Willow Warbler, Yellow Wag plus a few new Robin & Wren passing through. On the move northbound 29 Curlew with southbound 9 Swallow, 3 Whimbrel, 2 Gadwal, 2 Goldfinch & Fulmar.
The first Red Admiral butterfly of the year is worth a mention with this worn one presumably an overwintering individual.
Paronix species are notoriously difficult to identify correctly although this is is probably P. anglicella.
Ringing: 4 Song Thrush, 3 Wren, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Robin.