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Wednesday 21st August 2019


Handful of expected mid-August migrants including 10 Willow Warbler, 7 Whitethroat, 5 Wheatear, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap & Pied Fly. Southbound 46 Swallow, 34 Oyk, 16 Black-headed Gull, 12 Dunlin, 8 Teal, 6 Common Scoter, 4 Shelduck, 2 Common Tern, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Whimbrel  & Redshank with northbound 35 Sandwich Tern & Fulmar. Juvenile female Peregrine again put in an appearance.


Cypress Pug is a recent colonist to our shores that we have noted in most years since 2007 that lives on ornamental conifers.

Ringing: 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Robin, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Pied Flycatcher.