You know its autumn when the first Orange Swift appears.
Ringing: 56 Starling, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Pied Flycatcher.
Friday 9th August 2019
Fair south-easterly to start with before veering SSW and occasional light drizzle. Southbound 26 Oyk, 5 Barwit, 5 Sandwich Tern, 2 Grey Plover, 2 Whimbrel, Common Gull, Common Scoter, Curlew, Dunlin, Fulmar & Swallow with northbound 21 Common Tern, Arctic Skua & Common Scoter. Arctic Skua has become increasingly scarcer over the years so this one close inshore was most welcome. On site the weather not ideal for looking for migrants but included 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Lesser 'throat, 2 Pied Fly & Nightingale.
You know its autumn when the first Orange Swift appears.
Ringing: 56 Starling, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Pied Flycatcher.
You know its autumn when the first Orange Swift appears.
Ringing: 56 Starling, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Pied Flycatcher.