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Saturday 26th October 2019


Windy but mild morning with rain in the pm. Conditions not ideal for searching for migrants but included 6 Goldcrest, Blackcap, Black Red, Chiffchaff, Firecrest & Sparrowhawk plus a couple of new Blackies & Songies. 2 Bullfinch are loitering on site since Wednesday. 3 Swallow went south over the observatory but no other vis mig. 426 Cormorant went out to sea fishing early on but offshore movements very poor but included southbound 2 Grey Plover with northbound 10 Gannet (plus 4 following a ship in).

Moths almost non-existent following overnight gale despite mild conditions.

Ringing: 2 Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Wood Pigeon.