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Sunday 3rd May 2020


Calm & overcast morning. Migrants include 11 Wheatear, 8 Whitethroat, 4 Lesser 'throat, 3 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff & Yellow Wag. Vis mig southbound 15 Black-headed Gull, 10 Crows, 9 Goldfinch, 7 Med Gull, 7 Swallow & Jackdaw with northbound 2 Barnacle Geese & 2 Jackdaw. Offshore barely worth a mention although a Kittiwake loitering was notable for the time of year.


Female Emperor Moth very occasional come to light with this one looking like it has already had a rough time so the males might have encountered her already.

Ringing : 3 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Linnet, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Wood Pigeon.