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Thursday 5th May 2022

 

Migrants today include 8 Wheatear, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Brambling, Reed Warbler, Song Thrush & Yellow Wag. On the move southbound 55 Swallow, Goldfinch, Kestrel & Whimbrel with northbound 4 Whimbrel plus a Little Egret in off. Black Red was wandering singing around the car park, containers, fort & museum from pre-dawn for most of the morning. A couple of Dunlin were on the beach plus a solitary Brent. 

A few more butterflies on the wing including 3 Orange Tip & the first Green Hairstreak & Holly Blue of the year.
Nut-tree Tussock is far from annual with us & is largely absent from the Felixstowe peninsular.

Ringing:3 Willow Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Wood Pigeon.