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Monday 19th April 2021

Misty foggy start dropped in a few migrants including at least 8 Chiffchaff,7 Song Thrush, 6 Robin, 4 Blackcap, 2 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Yellow Wag, Black Red, Goldcrest, Grey Plover, Redpoll, Swallow, Whimbrel & Whitethroat plus an absolute classic Siberian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita tristis (above). This is our 10th spring record of this race. 6 Sanderling were on the beach & 3 more Whimbrel were heard not seen in the fog.

Still very moths being seen with this female Muslin Moth the first for the year.

Ringing: 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Linnet, 2 Robin, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Siberian Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler.