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Saturday 16th May 2020


A quieter day than yesterday but there were still a few birds moving through.

A couple of Spotted Flycatchers were present in the Holm Oaks. A Chiffchaff was singing from the bushes and 2 Willow Warblers dropped in late in the morning. Vis-mig included 13 Swallows and a Yellow Wagtail.

On the reserve all the Wheatears seem to have departed leaving just 8 Pied Wagtails by the Tank Blocks. On the Sea 5 Little Terns were feeding offshore.


The Large Yellow Underwing is now out and about. It is a ubiquitous species that can occur in vast numbers in some years as it now a resident and immigrant.

Ringing: 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Linnet, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Wood Pigeon