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Wednesday 1st May 2019


Mallard have nested here on only rare occasions in the past but this pair look like they will.

On the move northbound 19 Common Scoter, 15 Brent, 10 Cormorant, 4 Sandwich Tern & Gannet with southbound 16 Goldfinch, 13 Cormorant, 5 Swallow, 4 Shelduck, 3 Greylag, 3 Fulmar, Sandwich Tern & Whimbrel. On site 6 Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Lesser 'throat, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, Sparrowhawk & Whimbrel.


Phtheochroa rugosana is a common micro here apparently feeding on White Bryony.

Ringing: 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Linnet, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Wren.