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Thursday 18th September 2025

 


4 Wheatear on site today.

1783 the final Meadow Pipit count throughout the morning but by midday mipit movement had for the most part, ceased. 2 Spotted Flycatcher still around and a Wood Warbler seen just South of 'Icky Ridge.' Wryneck back in that area too around lunchtime. 2 Merlin heading South which makes 3 this month already - could be a good year for them! Also on the move 6 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler, 16 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Greenfinch, 94 House Martin, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 12 Siskin, 44 Swallow and 1 Yellow Wagtail. Offshore 20 Sandwich Tern and 2 Golden Plover.


Lesser Cockroach is a regular in one of our moth traps.

Ringing: 5 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warber, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Linnet, 27 Meadow Pipit, 3 Reed Warbler, 6 Robin, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler.