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Friday 2nd May 2025

 

Another pleasant morning with both Hobby & the fifth site record of Red-footed Falcon flying in off the sea. This mornings other migrants include 14 Swallow, 10 Lesser 'throat, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Black Red, Blackcap, Curlew, Jackdaw, Mipit, loitering Ring Ouzel, Wheatear, Whimbrel & Yellow Wag. 23 Sanderling & 2 Turnstone on the beach. Offshore movements negligible. A Wall Brown butterfly is worthy of a mention as they are scarce/rare here in recent times.

Caloptilia cuculipennella arrived here for the first time five years ago & is clearly enjoying the Wild Privet.

Ringing: 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Linnet, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler.