Wednesday 18th September 2024

 

Willow Emerald Damselflies have been noted yesterday & today. Are these newly in from the continent in these prevailing winds or just dispersing from sites inland - we will never know ?

NE wind made birding hard work. Offshore southbound 79 Brent, 27 Wigeon, 18 Teal, 8 Gannet, 2 Oyk, Curlew, Great-northern Diver & Hobby with northbound 15 Wigeon, 6 Swallow, 4 Common Scoter & 4 Sandwich Tern was a poor return considering the number of observers who had had enough of looking at the sea by mid-morning. On site migrants include 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Mipit, 2 Lesser 'throat, 2 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wag, Reed Warbler, Snipe & Willow Warbler.

Black Rustic is an autumnal flyer first noted in 1993 that quickly established itself over the following years.

Ringing: 1 Blue Tit, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler.