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Monday 20th April 2026

A pair of breeding plumage Mediterranean gull (Larus melanocephalus) in some nice golden hour light. 

A cold morning with a reasonably strong N wind. Of note 2 Woodlark flew south calling, small movements of Mediterranean gull north 3 and south 2. A Black redstart and 10 wheatear remain present near the tip of the peninsula, with the morning flock of 10 Shelduck also present. Hirundine migration slowing with only 2 Swallow seen flying south. 4 Mallard were also seen in flight, a somewhat uncommon sight for Landguard.   

Moth trapping: Pebble prominent is the most noteworthy moth, alongside 3 Shuttle-shaped dart and a Swallow prominent.   

A freshly emerged Pebble prominent (Notodonta ziczac)

Bird Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Song thrush, 1 Blackcap.