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Sunday 30th April 2023

 

Good to see some terns on the move northbound with 26 Arctic Tern, single Common & Sandwich plus, most unexpectedly, a Gull-billed Tern. Also on the move southbound 7 Kitts, 3 Barwit, 2 Red-breasted Merganser & Whimbrel with northbound 6 Kitts. Also southbound 23 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Yellow Wag & a Rook. A lot fewer grounded migrants than yesterday including 4 Lesser 'throat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, Brambling, Chiffchaff & Willow Warbler plus a Black Redstart singing off the Fort.

With some sunnier conditions a few day flying moths on the wing like Esperia sulphurella which lives on decaying wood.

Ringing: 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Linnet, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Wren.