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Tuesday 5th May 2020



A strong easterly wind this morning which seemed to be able to whip round corners.

Bird wise it was rather quiet, a Redstart was in the scrub between the Cottage and the Mine Station. The usual Whitethroats and Lesser Whitethroats were still singing from their territories and 2 Chiffchaffs were passing through. On the reserve there were still 5 Wheatears by the Tank Blocks and a White Wagtail with the Pieds. Vis-mig included 6 Goldfinches and 7 Swallows.

On the Sea a Sandwich Tern and 7 Whimbrel headed north and 46 Common Terns were feeding in the River Mouth.



Tachystola acroxantha is an adventive species from Australia that is common here.

Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff