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Thursday 25th April 2024


A quiet morning, with little in the way of passerine migration, and the main highlight out to sea being 28 gannets heading north. 3 male blackcaps have hung around the last few days singing, probably birds that will eventually move on, but the species has bred here before, and it would be nice if they did so again. Lesser whitethroats and Cetti's warblers were also in full voice and the local linnets are nest building currently. Wheatear numbers are low with just 2 observed in the last few days. The black redstart is still singing from the fort, though he's very elusive.

Birds Ringed: Blackcap 1, Goldfinch 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Wren 1.