Thursday 21st April 2022

 

Ringos have started laying.

Hunt the migrant today produced 2 Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler & Whitethroat. Flying south 4 Oyk, 3 Goldfinch & north Grey Heron, Kittiwake & Swallow. 12 Sanderling and a Turnstone were on the beach early morning & a Black Red was singing from containers in the docks.

Moth trap returns still very poor although late morning onwards several day flyers come out to play in warm sheltered spots. Esperia sulphurella emerges around patches of dead wood.

Ringing: 1 House Sparrow, 1 Willow Warbler.