Barnacle Geese passing the Observatory
Westerly winds this morning with a few migrants in the bushes. There was a small increase in the Whitethroats with 8 present today, at least 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, a Sedge Warbler and Garden Warbler were also present. Vis-mig today included a Rook, 40 Goldfinch, 22 Swallows, 2 House Martins and 2 Jays and a Greenfinch.
A Little Ringed Plover was on the ground in the Aggregate Yard, 7 Wheatears were by the Tank Blocks and a Turnstone and 4 Sanderling on the Jetty at low water.
On the sea 2 Mallard, 4 Whimbrel headed north and a Curlew and 10 Barnacle Geese headed south.
Ringing: 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Wheatear, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Wren