Wednesday 19th July 2023

 

One of three young Herring Gulls on the museum roof.

Southbound 406 Black-headed Gull, 16 Gadwal, 11 Med Gull, 9 Common Gull, 9 Curlew, 9 Sand Martin, 8 Golden Plover, 8 Swallow, 7 Oyk, 4 Gannet, 2 Sandwich Tern, Grey Heron, Little Egret & Whimbrel with northbound 17 Swift & 12 Common Scoter. On site a Reed Warbler will be the start of autumn passage for that species. 2 juvenile Black Redstart were again on the Fort roof early morning.

One of two Round-winged Muslin which are the first for six years of this very infrequent visitor on a busy morning in the moth traps.

Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Dunnock, 1 Linnet, 1 Reed Warbler.