tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83056621915875298062024-03-18T17:48:18.549+00:00Landguard Bird Observatory Recent SightingsLBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comBlogger5298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-6320420948764600722024-03-18T17:43:00.002+00:002024-03-18T17:47:45.702+00:00Monday 18th March 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUR4AnyAsj4Q2GEDlfbjX-6swnvvWxrTOdiO4N1UOpH8ApmWc2e6UIu6ZdRiOQvIrpB6WBU0qgIiGu-1lhpWZxoeb_Qx3mEwUeoQCOvmS0P_K0n-1n6PwaHdnpI_Zn5W4ykN5AuzW3zgs0-Z-WWOke76E0mDfn_FCYd39_iXnXXRX6jnAlkxm8TnqlBY/s4642/Wh.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3093" data-original-width="4642" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUR4AnyAsj4Q2GEDlfbjX-6swnvvWxrTOdiO4N1UOpH8ApmWc2e6UIu6ZdRiOQvIrpB6WBU0qgIiGu-1lhpWZxoeb_Qx3mEwUeoQCOvmS0P_K0n-1n6PwaHdnpI_Zn5W4ykN5AuzW3zgs0-Z-WWOke76E0mDfn_FCYd39_iXnXXRX6jnAlkxm8TnqlBY/s320/Wh.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A sunny and calm day really felt like spring today. The first wheatears, 2 females, were recorded, as was our 3rd earliest swallow. The only earlier records for swallow were 17/03/05 and 14/03/17. A hen harrier south was an unusual march record for the observatory, and a male peregrine was our first in days. Chiffchaffs were clearly on the move with 15 recorded across the reserve, and 2 new robins upsetting the locals were fresh in. The Cetti's Warbler remains at the Butts and the rock pipit was still present near the tip and the wardens cottage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Butterflies were much in evidence today, along with mining and bumblebees. A cracking male Brimstone and 2 Commas were first records for the year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRo3VuC4BumweWGIDRLdk8crhE0OKe5P3igRi97lv3JC3PXAMgTzL-Y4p6fG1mKWvmbDVd5_PiiDOzAk75J3-bAofhkSBbGVtDQUBa6-RZRT6ljcX364AJ5TnTo9LOxXFbGMPZBWzzeeVoMBKiCa0B1-UIJBuMlZCeTcuv4_z5tVaG99OGX0-lY7Y2QQ/s1820/OakEdit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1362" data-original-width="1820" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRo3VuC4BumweWGIDRLdk8crhE0OKe5P3igRi97lv3JC3PXAMgTzL-Y4p6fG1mKWvmbDVd5_PiiDOzAk75J3-bAofhkSBbGVtDQUBa6-RZRT6ljcX364AJ5TnTo9LOxXFbGMPZBWzzeeVoMBKiCa0B1-UIJBuMlZCeTcuv4_z5tVaG99OGX0-lY7Y2QQ/s320/OakEdit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This Oak Nycteoline will have overwintered as an adult. They are scarce here at LBO and usually non-existent in spring.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Birds Ringed: Blackbird 1, Chiffchaff 10, Dunnock 1, Goldfinch 2, Redwing 1, Robin 2. <div><br /> <p></p></div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-49942362471875941452024-03-17T11:18:00.001+00:002024-03-17T16:29:14.372+00:00Sunday 17th March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qwFx87J3Yfc4JFhh145YA2tsm3VVEmPrcVhv4XOQfutVW9RBMcqa-u5h9H5oGHGOFlp5Y8C4PUcwhrTUFPIh6E5Pl1Ni3Hy4l_hexWtBZ2K1_zsRmx6lZPWvYfELfggTv5KGCQKKvwKYq9kLB3-uXe0OLrlnUGhXjuVU556ZIvEu-0q_XwLrVwZZ0c8/s590/20240317_075724.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="590" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3qwFx87J3Yfc4JFhh145YA2tsm3VVEmPrcVhv4XOQfutVW9RBMcqa-u5h9H5oGHGOFlp5Y8C4PUcwhrTUFPIh6E5Pl1Ni3Hy4l_hexWtBZ2K1_zsRmx6lZPWvYfELfggTv5KGCQKKvwKYq9kLB3-uXe0OLrlnUGhXjuVU556ZIvEu-0q_XwLrVwZZ0c8/s320/20240317_075724.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>More rain this morning. Offshore southbound 19 Black-headed Gull, 11 Common Gull, 3 Red-throated Diver, 3 Shelduck, 2 Pintail & 2 Velvet Scoter with northbound 3 Brent & 2 Red-throats. On site 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Chaffinch & Redwing. Single Rook went south & Cetti's by Butts Pond.<p></p><p>Ringing: 1 Chaffinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Tit, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Redwing.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-26322955132528676672024-03-17T11:06:00.001+00:002024-03-17T11:06:18.987+00:00AGM Reminder<p> This years AGM will be held on Saturday 23rd March 2024. Members should have received an agenda plus minutes of last years meeting. If not please email landguardbomembership@gmail.com for details.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-43676506214238021972024-03-16T18:09:00.003+00:002024-03-16T18:09:49.473+00:00Saturday 16th March 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-mVZ_rTSjrJC02ktMhKYSoDuiA5GIVL5Eurhr22k6YgaEuGf0IBiR9vx3kwTtdRfH0Fe5w_EpkybO3LcXm6NVj1wG_6aMRRW9sSRu19XWksjkgY_wWit26Qe6kN4JoVhIx-nWb57gAXk6W1jx5t2ZjC3JY1J4Fom0Kjuc_6NswJH0MZWGE4dKpQRgRg/s1440/C2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-mVZ_rTSjrJC02ktMhKYSoDuiA5GIVL5Eurhr22k6YgaEuGf0IBiR9vx3kwTtdRfH0Fe5w_EpkybO3LcXm6NVj1wG_6aMRRW9sSRu19XWksjkgY_wWit26Qe6kN4JoVhIx-nWb57gAXk6W1jx5t2ZjC3JY1J4Fom0Kjuc_6NswJH0MZWGE4dKpQRgRg/s320/C2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> A nice sunny and calm day, for once. Migration was slow, but the sunny weather did bring out the insects, with mining bees and a few peacock butterflies taking the wing in the warmth. One of last years Cetti's Warblers was retrapped, proving at least one of last years influx has overwintered. A trio of chiffchaffs and the first two linnets ringed this year were a nice sign of the incoming season. Red-throated Divers were passing in reasonable numbers with 111 heading north and 22 south. Ringed Plovers were displaying out on the reserve. <p></p><div>Birds Ringed: Blackbird 1, Chiffchaff 3, Great Tit 1, Linnet 2, Long-tailed Tit 1, Redwing 1. </div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-74880320715167565462024-03-15T11:20:00.000+00:002024-03-15T11:20:12.331+00:00Friday 15th March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQO3EvWzSgNPb_RC8aNVO03XJmZtVfLEcM5VBLCGJUf-iKja4z6J0_Esa2UejZofNzyzHF2FhwB6FF9bJBsavUQtdKQL0tqy3SIVeP_LCDvd_1Sb3CKpR8rarZ0iPM4zE7m8C4uZAYMCYwHn4kh0qOX2j8g6TuQd2xzqf7pknUPOQBVBVmpC4IE-01_8/s4000/Copy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQO3EvWzSgNPb_RC8aNVO03XJmZtVfLEcM5VBLCGJUf-iKja4z6J0_Esa2UejZofNzyzHF2FhwB6FF9bJBsavUQtdKQL0tqy3SIVeP_LCDvd_1Sb3CKpR8rarZ0iPM4zE7m8C4uZAYMCYwHn4kh0qOX2j8g6TuQd2xzqf7pknUPOQBVBVmpC4IE-01_8/s320/Copy1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Good to have a couple of first-winter Black-headed Gulls at the View Point over recent days as very few around this winter. The highlight was the return of the Cetti's Warbler by the Butts pond as haven't recorded one since mid-February although difficult to know whether it is the same individual. Very little rewards on a windy morning included 9 Chaffinch heading south plus 3 Redwing, 3 Skylark, 2 Mipit & a Chiffchaff on site. Offshore 60 Common Scoter but next to nothing moving.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6L7m4L1Wlg539-3RDeYHb7BAjkeA9S_y1Xgg6atIHXia3VbpZEQy2Iol_RKf7hSQudMl0UmqAxZtd4R0jt1pE6-2Ahfu9FnfTqlgHUtRH1xxbM_GrxXYhZMxBZG7XX-9_on5GAfh10oSa9cr_dHr197WqQlSMLpJk1u-kY6P2L0_SLCh7EbCUAyea0c/s2329/EA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="2329" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM6L7m4L1Wlg539-3RDeYHb7BAjkeA9S_y1Xgg6atIHXia3VbpZEQy2Iol_RKf7hSQudMl0UmqAxZtd4R0jt1pE6-2Ahfu9FnfTqlgHUtRH1xxbM_GrxXYhZMxBZG7XX-9_on5GAfh10oSa9cr_dHr197WqQlSMLpJk1u-kY6P2L0_SLCh7EbCUAyea0c/s320/EA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Our earliest ever <i>Eudonia angustea</i> by quite some margin, although just read up that they do hibernate so this one has been lured out by the mild conditions.<div><br /></div><div>Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff.<br /><p><br /></p></div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-82879867385351031022024-03-14T12:13:00.001+00:002024-03-14T16:49:21.782+00:00Thursday 14th March 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcx0cAqvnYul4f3usghbllkd7wqr1Ng_Hc1q4qzDh0rCKINxz6yY1lZJ89ZmtIO4gHk9a1QawAq8wlu66WdDjzB2WRzuC39EQ4TZKniRzpJtAuZMYD7wmtGiQIY9ypHZ7rYsw6dcDyO8pgJQBzBmlpXz73vEJjUAEXwtAPXvhqKWRk7Ku65gzKmrcowo/s6960/_P9A5657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4640" data-original-width="6960" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDcx0cAqvnYul4f3usghbllkd7wqr1Ng_Hc1q4qzDh0rCKINxz6yY1lZJ89ZmtIO4gHk9a1QawAq8wlu66WdDjzB2WRzuC39EQ4TZKniRzpJtAuZMYD7wmtGiQIY9ypHZ7rYsw6dcDyO8pgJQBzBmlpXz73vEJjUAEXwtAPXvhqKWRk7Ku65gzKmrcowo/s320/_P9A5657.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>More hints of migration with the first Firecrest of the spring, as opposed to the overwintering ones. Other migrants included 6 Skylark, 5 Chaffinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Redwing & Reed Bunting plus 3 Stock Dove visited. Offshore southbound 24 Black-headed Gull, 10 Shelduck, 9 Brent, 4 Shoveler, 3 Oyk, 3 Red-throated Diver & Dunlin with northbound 10 Brent, 3 Red-throats & 2 Common Scoter with c.50 Common Scoter sat just to the north of the observatory watch point.</p><p>Ringing: 3 Chaffinch, 2 Firecrest, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Bunting.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-46404002882266771922024-03-13T12:19:00.002+00:002024-03-14T13:07:46.946+00:00Wednesday 13th March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgWlsNz_VDDW4tn4efbVQu2knHUSxOgVVuON6s7FSa8_jpFucAW2DMFc-LGVOWrnjXgTepQymA-KsPPoJh6H6T9TBUgWyRZajJ__K2dMABOqx0JbbyFC9SXc7yqf0Zg-eaL49HqoR56juKasFT4iOXGjZcjiwbpVGzYcScCcblcSJd5A1cW7bneCksJk/s2571/R4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2571" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCgWlsNz_VDDW4tn4efbVQu2knHUSxOgVVuON6s7FSa8_jpFucAW2DMFc-LGVOWrnjXgTepQymA-KsPPoJh6H6T9TBUgWyRZajJ__K2dMABOqx0JbbyFC9SXc7yqf0Zg-eaL49HqoR56juKasFT4iOXGjZcjiwbpVGzYcScCcblcSJd5A1cW7bneCksJk/s320/R4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>With the weather ameliorating a few migrants including 31 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Skylark, 2 Woodcock, Stonechat & a couple of new Blackies with southbound 40 Chaffinch, 2 Rock Pipit & a Mipit. Offshore movers & shakers included northbound 2 Red-throated Diver, 2 Shelduck & Common Scoter with southbound 20 Greylag, 20 Dunlin, 12 Brent, 12 Pintail, 2 Oyk, 2 Shelduck, 2 Red-throats, 2 Tufted Duck, Barnacle Goose, Curlew, Goosander & Redshank. A Dunlin was with the Ringos on the beach.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsSWW5QsaEEQ_kSVfCSpuoPGkitKd9JAo1E4b3YU6VA-3G4wlUzmhPpOOo1BjLgFbVXGcfQ1pRe_-z2_HmcZGModAwGV4zwp3YkhIsIgHrTqCeGRU9RWfNzqCuP1UgPurzYAZFLryH91k8BPomc3Zidzni9um6Fma0aMuGPB1RTKh1dH7E59-Ndz6-aA/s1061/AS2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1061" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIsSWW5QsaEEQ_kSVfCSpuoPGkitKd9JAo1E4b3YU6VA-3G4wlUzmhPpOOo1BjLgFbVXGcfQ1pRe_-z2_HmcZGModAwGV4zwp3YkhIsIgHrTqCeGRU9RWfNzqCuP1UgPurzYAZFLryH91k8BPomc3Zidzni9um6Fma0aMuGPB1RTKh1dH7E59-Ndz6-aA/s320/AS2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><i>Agonopterix subpropinquella</i> are coming out of hibernation. Most of those we see later in the year are of the dark form.<div><br /></div><div>Ringing: 4 Blackbird, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Redwing, 2 Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Song Thrush.<br /><p><br /></p></div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-47178534128322518452024-03-12T11:39:00.002+00:002024-03-12T11:39:48.625+00:00Tuesday 12th March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAVN_fTUVbZtSrp5nVH4jqnQORUvcCiqj8_2lwtOvmPyUoH-TRmtu3H3nyDIWX0P1Jqf6De2JXuQdsIxoAbrxt02UQC2z6JrpjLdLK9iOtJr1aQk1zFFN2uRMpB71yCQM_oe9Eys_9MNWswsNNcNXXJqyvZyzUBdIq1ud0lL6G4gGf7h2AE2cJnH9qiM/s4642/Kestrel.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3093" data-original-width="4642" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAVN_fTUVbZtSrp5nVH4jqnQORUvcCiqj8_2lwtOvmPyUoH-TRmtu3H3nyDIWX0P1Jqf6De2JXuQdsIxoAbrxt02UQC2z6JrpjLdLK9iOtJr1aQk1zFFN2uRMpB71yCQM_oe9Eys_9MNWswsNNcNXXJqyvZyzUBdIq1ud0lL6G4gGf7h2AE2cJnH9qiM/s320/Kestrel.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Rain started 0800 hrs and looks like it's set in for the day. Possibly more migrants about than is appreciated with the mornings tally including 2 Jackdaw, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Woodcock, Chaffinch, Goldcrest, Mipit, Redwing, Reed Bunting & Stonechat. Offshore northbound 67 Brent & Oyk with southbound 16 Brent, 8 Dunlin, 5 Common Gull, 4 Oyk, 4 Shelduck, 3 Pintail, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Black-throated Diver & Great Northern Diver plus 55 Common Scoter sat on the sea to the north of us.<p></p><p>Ringing: 1 Goldcrest, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-90531258304411543982024-03-12T11:25:00.000+00:002024-03-12T11:25:49.938+00:00Blackbird Ringing Study<p>Blackbird populations on the near continent have been devastated by the Usutu Virus which is spread by mosquitos. The disease has recently been recorded in the UK.</p><p>Landguard Bird Observatory is contributing to a study to help understand the potential impacts of Usutu Virus on Blackbird populations. The initial stages of the study will be looking at the survival rates of the breeding population of adults, survival rates of juveniles in the period after fledging and the turnover rates of birds prior to & following the breeding season.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg__AW6GZDRaFkhQsx1HZJdnPuQU8OLiMi1v8Ky6ojngoKA42qnSFPCtVPnzrwjCtuyxFmhyphenhyphenUN4CAqEAxkxJCrQQ7uwBxirwL8UVuleFl21krol0oBZ4QaUARFTJDx0IAg5IdtYJVNPRHxnaLZAROHZVB3sO1JMssG4T5jmmDD4oEmQ44gOtiypWzglwc/s4000/IMG_2811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg__AW6GZDRaFkhQsx1HZJdnPuQU8OLiMi1v8Ky6ojngoKA42qnSFPCtVPnzrwjCtuyxFmhyphenhyphenUN4CAqEAxkxJCrQQ7uwBxirwL8UVuleFl21krol0oBZ4QaUARFTJDx0IAg5IdtYJVNPRHxnaLZAROHZVB3sO1JMssG4T5jmmDD4oEmQ44gOtiypWzglwc/s320/IMG_2811.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>The resident birds & their young will be given individually marked colour rings to identify individuals. This is where <b>your help is needed</b> - if you see a colour tagged Blackbird at Landguard (or anywhere else) please try and read the combination or photograph the ring & send details/photo/location to landguardbo@yahoo.co.uk to assist with the monitoring.</p><p>Further information on Usutu Virus is available on the web including - </p><p>https://www.gardenwildlifehealth.org/portfolio/usutu-virus/</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-16680569412220300112024-03-11T11:51:00.002+00:002024-03-11T11:51:47.817+00:00Monday 11th March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCw6VDVOFnFmZYMqK1a5aaVoQ1Kp56Ez-vAVw5KccLKkyZlccbmeMGa-UzVgGnN9uCeEdJIxSaMgQzAjlTOGSwVE7lgP72hejGcpe_iQPpEMGclB9pl3-rcPA-cfJc0xLKWKr0L6KijQXUUuTDZy1N2AqZRBamvjfBk0_nyi9Ty92S0y9_6e2BlFhl3s/s960/DSCN9836.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCw6VDVOFnFmZYMqK1a5aaVoQ1Kp56Ez-vAVw5KccLKkyZlccbmeMGa-UzVgGnN9uCeEdJIxSaMgQzAjlTOGSwVE7lgP72hejGcpe_iQPpEMGclB9pl3-rcPA-cfJc0xLKWKr0L6KijQXUUuTDZy1N2AqZRBamvjfBk0_nyi9Ty92S0y9_6e2BlFhl3s/s320/DSCN9836.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Red Kite is surprisingly scarce here despite the large increase in numbers inland. Of the fifteen previous records ten have been in March. Other migrants were 4 Goldcrest, 3 Chaffinch, 3 Skylark, Fieldfare, Heron & Rock Pipit. Small groups of Cormorants, totaling 234, were moving north during the morning perhaps suggesting that they were on their way back to their nesting sites further north & east.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgkOwFWGQ3Y5Zy9VjVuHY46Wtm8BryXfusENihOHWZ4aLKyiWSqKCSJao8j3clQegc4-JmFqMrq8JqitGsRQ3PMEBQ6pHS2X839jXY8K70BJDzv2kiJQnpVNgmx9w24xpvVoikV-zBrwlw3lmh8LYlI9qMBfjtcAQkYYHWHpHVYfr55D8qYMkrHJ4YrY/s1883/GSB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="1883" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzgkOwFWGQ3Y5Zy9VjVuHY46Wtm8BryXfusENihOHWZ4aLKyiWSqKCSJao8j3clQegc4-JmFqMrq8JqitGsRQ3PMEBQ6pHS2X839jXY8K70BJDzv2kiJQnpVNgmx9w24xpvVoikV-zBrwlw3lmh8LYlI9qMBfjtcAQkYYHWHpHVYfr55D8qYMkrHJ4YrY/s320/GSB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Green Shield Bugs have been turning up in the moth traps as they come out of hibernation. This one is just starting to come out of its winter "plumage".<div><br /></div><div>Ringing: 3 Goldcrest.<br /><p><br /></p></div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-47538750205631877972024-03-10T11:21:00.001+00:002024-03-10T11:21:37.122+00:00Sunday 10th March 2024<p>Rain. 156 Cormorant went out early. On site migrants include 2 Fieldfare & Goldcrest although in this weather difficult to know what may be here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIWaA_8aT4UAKSwiVguyGMS1GeBb405uYq6cxvXFz3lzR1JgcbIz7va9YciCs3_Em6fq5J9X6_hCV7rGaOFDRc0qU2EoTqlSMQxWu0z30BSdKikxK93VTT7KojnHx4DSzsq6F9S34VvlqPX74uP8YwVEg0tXgTEbxQ8FCtDifKT8XqedyOyhyphenhyphenyJF-WnU/s2129/EG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1652" data-original-width="2129" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitIWaA_8aT4UAKSwiVguyGMS1GeBb405uYq6cxvXFz3lzR1JgcbIz7va9YciCs3_Em6fq5J9X6_hCV7rGaOFDRc0qU2EoTqlSMQxWu0z30BSdKikxK93VTT7KojnHx4DSzsq6F9S34VvlqPX74uP8YwVEg0tXgTEbxQ8FCtDifKT8XqedyOyhyphenhyphenyJF-WnU/s320/EG.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Early Grey normally puts in an appearance a couple of times a spring. It lives on Honeysuckles so your garden is probably a better habitat for them.<div><br /></div><div>Ringing: 1 House Sparrow.<br /><p><br /></p></div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-44492514981428184822024-03-09T11:50:00.004+00:002024-03-09T16:50:02.555+00:00Saturday 9th March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5y-mTBpOECcFxvUenijtrlTv0XbhqcQ6Ov9aHJE0CRgN_Q3YCDE4JkEt0eEmjF4yycn2UBtHHcAa7W2U0ykXHIeWHqwAFcHjkjNUXnHxiIsptHE-VIHH-h96IjbANLrrxsMvq8ynM84_FFsOgnr1Z02yZkE1HKMm1D5ZRy5lLUyniqlHuWup0xZS8qVQ/s2595/AP9A5732.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="2595" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5y-mTBpOECcFxvUenijtrlTv0XbhqcQ6Ov9aHJE0CRgN_Q3YCDE4JkEt0eEmjF4yycn2UBtHHcAa7W2U0ykXHIeWHqwAFcHjkjNUXnHxiIsptHE-VIHH-h96IjbANLrrxsMvq8ynM84_FFsOgnr1Z02yZkE1HKMm1D5ZRy5lLUyniqlHuWup0xZS8qVQ/s320/AP9A5732.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Handful of typical March migrants including a couple of new Blackies, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, Mipit, Skylark, Stonechat & White Wag. 15 Brent came out of the river then north with a Heron also northbound. 6 Turnstone on the point & a Fulmar went south along the beach line.<p></p><p>Ringing: 4 Blackbird, 2 Goldcrest.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-61254096008208644742024-03-08T12:57:00.004+00:002024-03-08T17:13:28.425+00:00Friday 8th March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOu6F2Nyb12Cgbfi-jXA9RZtLpcoIJe-BXbYr8_uA7CZvPr155knWAmDZnpxu8vNesnyBkUC6CXZM9Gf4bZgAzTo5FvPsswxMMgn82OeVMCNYwqcbdl740vR1HFJ1r_IV5f5Zchag0MV_VvgHnCWqEIXi_6oVST7wz6R-iY6gBmsPDv2eBfYUS2CWG784/s2446/R1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1630" data-original-width="2446" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOu6F2Nyb12Cgbfi-jXA9RZtLpcoIJe-BXbYr8_uA7CZvPr155knWAmDZnpxu8vNesnyBkUC6CXZM9Gf4bZgAzTo5FvPsswxMMgn82OeVMCNYwqcbdl740vR1HFJ1r_IV5f5Zchag0MV_VvgHnCWqEIXi_6oVST7wz6R-iY6gBmsPDv2eBfYUS2CWG784/s320/R1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>128 Cormorant headed out early. Migrants were a couple of new Blackies, 2 Fieldfare & yesterday's Goldcrest.<p></p><p>Ringing: 2 Blackbird.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-13764592902649834642024-03-07T12:03:00.005+00:002024-03-07T17:41:40.308+00:00Thursday 7th March 2024<p>The first Goldcrest of the spring is bang on cue with the only other grounded migrants being a few new Blackies, several of which probably arrived after midday in the onshore wind. Offshore quiet although 2 Gannet & a Curlew heading north will be on their way back to the nesting grounds & 5 Wigeon south are worth a mention as don't get many in the spring.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeFefc7qUvhtOWjT8C7A8TACFppe6WgKiwp7gr47Syk-e8RfkfO2sYVqA5veJcR3CpVMtHWbjkHtNm9GMJ-MYpeRnX_OzYlnihH9AuQewtT9p_Q-3uusypoXQz8MnQ7aJzsjR1w7yebgtRU0ZYmMlAtDBu0xoh5_GnPdvuxCydV8cpZ3rblJVWDDxP5M/s2669/Plume.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2669" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGeFefc7qUvhtOWjT8C7A8TACFppe6WgKiwp7gr47Syk-e8RfkfO2sYVqA5veJcR3CpVMtHWbjkHtNm9GMJ-MYpeRnX_OzYlnihH9AuQewtT9p_Q-3uusypoXQz8MnQ7aJzsjR1w7yebgtRU0ZYmMlAtDBu0xoh5_GnPdvuxCydV8cpZ3rblJVWDDxP5M/s320/Plume.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Common Plume can appear in the traps at any time of the year & will be commoner out of the wind in your gardens than with us.<div><br /></div><div>Ringing: 4 Blackbird, 1 Goldcrest.<br /><p><br /></p></div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-12613998216856277602024-03-06T12:21:00.000+00:002024-03-06T12:21:07.068+00:00Wednesday 6th March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtf6iitjdB1I2VAmc-uizxxZ7UWQPbVX_Yck9cjuT0a9iX0ynKzVuGUM4RdW3z_8T0fZ2zrxhW78V9pJ_UeV8jc90HV3UgPLdZqhyphenhyphenlmd5PJ7L6PjjIMZGCtDBpDj04eRyM-48OpInsaTf1w4ykbiCb1e7KGHucCKdEILkS9066pMY-NsZ1k8qiorEtr3s/s2149/R3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2149" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtf6iitjdB1I2VAmc-uizxxZ7UWQPbVX_Yck9cjuT0a9iX0ynKzVuGUM4RdW3z_8T0fZ2zrxhW78V9pJ_UeV8jc90HV3UgPLdZqhyphenhyphenlmd5PJ7L6PjjIMZGCtDBpDj04eRyM-48OpInsaTf1w4ykbiCb1e7KGHucCKdEILkS9066pMY-NsZ1k8qiorEtr3s/s320/R3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>123 Cormorant headed out to go fishing. On site migrants were 7 Redwing, new Blackbird, Chaffinch & new Song Thrush. 2 Jackdaw paid a visit. 5 Sanderling & a Dunlin were on the beach early on. Offshore very quiet.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4E88B0ofBaFSYa6DKrZNJUMKfTEQ7U4BF-yo5Tw_5hgKZW1G2tHUpQ06_4O30t4dMpIvJAiJdfrruUeQWxoGEEHBYApVzc4Wlx5QsUnuu-LOqc3us9rYC71Nwyy38qepBXrctc1zoznNCEZ00q0a_Uupei8hT_VT8kz8x2fk_opPxCLCXgZbu6VyMOcE/s2669/Sat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2669" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4E88B0ofBaFSYa6DKrZNJUMKfTEQ7U4BF-yo5Tw_5hgKZW1G2tHUpQ06_4O30t4dMpIvJAiJdfrruUeQWxoGEEHBYApVzc4Wlx5QsUnuu-LOqc3us9rYC71Nwyy38qepBXrctc1zoznNCEZ00q0a_Uupei8hT_VT8kz8x2fk_opPxCLCXgZbu6VyMOcE/s320/Sat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Satellite is a winter flyer that turns up at this time of the year here occasionally.<div><br /></div><div>Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush.<br /><p><br /></p></div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-65721892526258094792024-03-05T12:21:00.001+00:002024-03-05T12:21:26.943+00:00Tuesday 5th March 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkscGUH-vTnImqDcPYQiwqNHDWZPjw-QkcVleRxx0oL9ByllF4gItSWqtl5xa9LqnmEia4pAskKROapUlz2HC8lV0c6eL89iZj9aRJ3SDNKpl8Hd9ymBSLOA03RpU8-pJgm6yCqMrQGgiNhWH_CVn2HxdVnF0y20ClfVCbxad42CTX1gtAlyMn9EVVGI/s2235/rp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="2235" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQkscGUH-vTnImqDcPYQiwqNHDWZPjw-QkcVleRxx0oL9ByllF4gItSWqtl5xa9LqnmEia4pAskKROapUlz2HC8lV0c6eL89iZj9aRJ3SDNKpl8Hd9ymBSLOA03RpU8-pJgm6yCqMrQGgiNhWH_CVn2HxdVnF0y20ClfVCbxad42CTX1gtAlyMn9EVVGI/s320/rp2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Rain up to mid-day. Rock Pipit by the point although it's impossible to tell whether this is the one that has wintered with us or is a migrant passing through at this time of the year.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcK7kUDRF882QTciF00m_ZaFKopacCQjwIWkgYpLIkgKL3boxOqMjtN-DakufmYADAY0h445L3FaFrVWvqsZ6in3VHLbubEg1gXIPnfSbsCW0Jo0af3SsHgLShzMo-_QRIzTymSizBk1Iv4caGJQ8AAh44P-TYVZsMDMEh4-tCFfagdJ-qt2HkgmREzY/s1190/DF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="1190" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPcK7kUDRF882QTciF00m_ZaFKopacCQjwIWkgYpLIkgKL3boxOqMjtN-DakufmYADAY0h445L3FaFrVWvqsZ6in3VHLbubEg1gXIPnfSbsCW0Jo0af3SsHgLShzMo-_QRIzTymSizBk1Iv4caGJQ8AAh44P-TYVZsMDMEh4-tCFfagdJ-qt2HkgmREzY/s320/DF.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The number of <i>Diurnea fagella </i>that we get varies from year to year. It's another of those species where the female only has vestigial wings so only the males can find the traps.<br /><p><br /></p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-48425620554878591472024-03-04T12:14:00.001+00:002024-03-05T07:33:43.034+00:00Monday 4th March 2024<p>Signs of spring passage were a couple of new Robin, Mipit & the first new Great Tit of the season. A different Firecrest to yesterday's individual, that had also been here since last autumn, paid a visit. Two Firecrest overwintering not only shows how elusive individuals can be at this season but also shows how inept we are as observers with just a singleton noted on just a couple of dates in the last three months ! On the move southbound 75 Red-throated Diver, 6 Shelduck & Oyk with northbound 15 Red-throated Diver, 6 Brent, 5 Barnacle Geese, Common Scoter, Curlew, Oyk & Shelduck. Interestingly the Red-throats only got moving from mid-morning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfUg76j5iBs0oJYhBJWJxwtUhWGwSerK7IltxjNM9vK7GCTZRafGLuYMAW1_hHkTwKP0DfpLc0H2SzBzH3U4UgK6DCkiDAIlQdxn66xYnVTyMSaaxgeuEWqYJy-yw9GVnoZmzbp7wdnvmzOW3Ka_a5mNhNULJ4tYpYQDoMLrhrEKmMNef2gqcyKnYPF8/s1871/LBAM.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="1871" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmfUg76j5iBs0oJYhBJWJxwtUhWGwSerK7IltxjNM9vK7GCTZRafGLuYMAW1_hHkTwKP0DfpLc0H2SzBzH3U4UgK6DCkiDAIlQdxn66xYnVTyMSaaxgeuEWqYJy-yw9GVnoZmzbp7wdnvmzOW3Ka_a5mNhNULJ4tYpYQDoMLrhrEKmMNef2gqcyKnYPF8/s320/LBAM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Light Brown Apple Moth was accidently introduced to the UK about 100 years ago and not only can it be exceedingly common but it can come out to play at any time of the year.<div><br /></div><div>Ringing: 2 Robin, 1 Great Tit.<br /><p><br /></p></div>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-35854861649578419342024-03-03T11:25:00.001+00:002024-03-03T17:42:11.660+00:00Sunday 3rd March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmNKLKk18G96rY_esqeOdy6yUA0lbnJ1TXVwjUkyPmTK_ITU9uejwyo1_4aneP0HhVn3lzLc9_r29lj2IRgVpyLodLCLhXItxAl8DfEs89gFv9bqskuzetErBb5dfasRto6l5hjhUO2dm7kMsuFWl3Las_fWVClOtAGjhWSTs4AThUJKPczIK1NiJzJ8/s2669/Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2669" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDmNKLKk18G96rY_esqeOdy6yUA0lbnJ1TXVwjUkyPmTK_ITU9uejwyo1_4aneP0HhVn3lzLc9_r29lj2IRgVpyLodLCLhXItxAl8DfEs89gFv9bqskuzetErBb5dfasRto6l5hjhUO2dm7kMsuFWl3Las_fWVClOtAGjhWSTs4AThUJKPczIK1NiJzJ8/s320/Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Calm, benign morning. 136 Cormorants went out fishing. Migrants almost non-existent. An elusive Firecrest, that has been here since last November, put in an appearance. Late afternoon only about 450 Starlings came in to join the Sparrow roost at the north end and not all of these roosted on the reserve.<p></p><p>Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-40792247652614592182024-03-02T15:31:00.004+00:002024-03-02T18:10:43.812+00:00Saturday 2nd March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUsAUGMJCb3uEyftM9TTn9bLSolqpOH8Kb159GcV3OQqYYqyJg2FjqNuy_Eu6CcJnzVzOCWq_O1mXr1wHAS3m3y2tYV6ZXznzh3EX3tEdeRiFSwLB3qrnQanNrx6bhJ4LBU8wtckeWyUN50CPdEJBZgoOnIxJzgXBVGBJBTqvi19gM3D3xjxwJgHkk3I/s2669/Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2669" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhUsAUGMJCb3uEyftM9TTn9bLSolqpOH8Kb159GcV3OQqYYqyJg2FjqNuy_Eu6CcJnzVzOCWq_O1mXr1wHAS3m3y2tYV6ZXznzh3EX3tEdeRiFSwLB3qrnQanNrx6bhJ4LBU8wtckeWyUN50CPdEJBZgoOnIxJzgXBVGBJBTqvi19gM3D3xjxwJgHkk3I/s320/Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>One of the young gulls bred on the museum roof last year that had been down in London between Christmas and the New Year was back on the beach by the View Point this morning.<p></p><p>Windy. Offshore northbound 4 Gannet & Red-throated Diver with southbound single Brent, Pintail & Shelduck. Single Stock Dove is probably a returning individual.</p><p>Ringing: 1 Dunnock</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-57360148836866872692024-03-01T11:33:00.000+00:002024-03-01T11:33:26.123+00:00Friday 1st March 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3cM3_afa_AY4mUeK5Ezr-1_sWv_R0mtSkWnR_KupwPG0ChVozDEiu3-81PqJqYQqs-45uyG65xcJ2l15CniJQnh_g3MTHym4-yFlrbvpU4ryo5hwYMMkMfQn7CnhTIZxMpddBGNX_Hfhut7q0o6eywOWLAz5r73g_aldYhRf69o2PO_rlwk3kZD6qD8/s2669/B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2669" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3cM3_afa_AY4mUeK5Ezr-1_sWv_R0mtSkWnR_KupwPG0ChVozDEiu3-81PqJqYQqs-45uyG65xcJ2l15CniJQnh_g3MTHym4-yFlrbvpU4ryo5hwYMMkMfQn7CnhTIZxMpddBGNX_Hfhut7q0o6eywOWLAz5r73g_aldYhRf69o2PO_rlwk3kZD6qD8/s320/B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Pleasant enough for the first hour then all a bit grim with a SSE gale and rain arriving. Only thing to report is a first-winter Caspian Gull with Herring Gulls along the river.<p></p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-80252063814863716942024-03-01T11:29:00.000+00:002024-03-01T11:29:02.112+00:002024 AGM<p>This years AGM will be held on Saturday 23rd March 2024. Members should have received an agenda plus minutes of last years meeting. If not please email landguardbomembership@gmail.com for details.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-74625325068137723052024-02-29T12:23:00.003+00:002024-03-01T11:23:53.848+00:00Thursday 29th February 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3MNQI7w6MUj0vzvwVfab1kGkiYLXBzmUMuvYvZm03in62FXSE3JaWsR4StRGdm0H4lmFNphI0IyjuvAGoIRPFV7zYLTaz56bDJDq6qrHSmhKbIQtSJEhInvZ6XZyx2q3DT74YIGvR4qSYjlsy4oIwkpFd6is6Z86AoydR5Kt765TFmiPJ2SLalLZxXc/s2242/Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1711" data-original-width="2242" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv3MNQI7w6MUj0vzvwVfab1kGkiYLXBzmUMuvYvZm03in62FXSE3JaWsR4StRGdm0H4lmFNphI0IyjuvAGoIRPFV7zYLTaz56bDJDq6qrHSmhKbIQtSJEhInvZ6XZyx2q3DT74YIGvR4qSYjlsy4oIwkpFd6is6Z86AoydR5Kt765TFmiPJ2SLalLZxXc/s320/Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nursery-web Spider <i>Pisaura mirabilis </i>in one of the moth traps this morning.</div><p></p><p>187 Cormorant went out fishing. 44 Brent went north plus 2 south. A male "stockamsel" type Blackbird was the first migrant Blacky of the spring on a fairly typical starting date. 3 Kestrel on the Butts is worth a mention. Rock Pipit & 3 Turnstone on the point.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCU3ROQcP60mbNc4g08YhQFwXGMGU_A2h9rs3MMFmb-Nwe6oRCXaFZ2Fb2KEunfCMX2xoy69TEQq2ABxB9jW74ubdY4LqVadqwk4YOikKdwtUL8Zqx0nxGv5Iqa4NJtwm5nyLgCDS4zW3Z1Ff7_HEO13hay7r9ewkRZUtx3PAAUn3cnkQrew9MLcFjdE/s1863/HC2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="1863" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCU3ROQcP60mbNc4g08YhQFwXGMGU_A2h9rs3MMFmb-Nwe6oRCXaFZ2Fb2KEunfCMX2xoy69TEQq2ABxB9jW74ubdY4LqVadqwk4YOikKdwtUL8Zqx0nxGv5Iqa4NJtwm5nyLgCDS4zW3Z1Ff7_HEO13hay7r9ewkRZUtx3PAAUn3cnkQrew9MLcFjdE/s320/HC2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Milder night so a couple of Hebrew Character in the traps. This is a common species although not one we get many of down here.<p></p><p>Ringing: 1 Blackbird.<br /> </p><p><br /></p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-19191126249735824642024-02-28T17:05:00.000+00:002024-02-28T17:05:06.391+00:00Wednesday 28th February 2024<p>77 Cormorant went out fishing. Only new arrivals were a young male Kestrel, what is probably an additional Song Thrush plus, unexpectedly, a single Knot on the beach late morning as this is a species that only rarely pitches in here.</p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-12145317097952775982024-02-27T12:08:00.002+00:002024-02-27T12:08:49.722+00:00Tuesday 27th February 2024<p>The first Chiffchaff of the year was near the point early morning - we only have three previous February records. No other migrants apparent. A Parakeet being mobbed by Crows over the Butts pond is probably one that has been knocking around Felixstowe. Rock Pipit on the point completes the offerings on a glorious calm morning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiKmERmVG6i7U4P_jCSUGZMKVQ2FxE0SdcPaW2t9RgdhGCGH4MIVLD6vnli2rXTVcZWr3UQz1_JBPEWv2xHNysZw48_3nT6kuTffL_Iv_XbF7krgstRATcp2P7phqNRFQuEZwPWMQ0W9zZiYA-eT-5w231WAlsTTSWNqbY7MW69uKX7LHoqwWQppJV7g/s2669/PBEdit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2669" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiKmERmVG6i7U4P_jCSUGZMKVQ2FxE0SdcPaW2t9RgdhGCGH4MIVLD6vnli2rXTVcZWr3UQz1_JBPEWv2xHNysZw48_3nT6kuTffL_Iv_XbF7krgstRATcp2P7phqNRFQuEZwPWMQ0W9zZiYA-eT-5w231WAlsTTSWNqbY7MW69uKX7LHoqwWQppJV7g/s320/PBEdit.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Pine Beauty failed to make an appearance here in 2023 so good to get this one today.<br /><p><br /></p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8305662191587529806.post-46361164539658422272024-02-26T11:54:00.000+00:002024-02-26T11:54:11.211+00:00Monday 26th February 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAF_NuoBHtIcPVAJuVXVeaM38iPoipdgCk__PmttQiqJq_p3s1CpzMzkd04G-kI558xi5BnoRR80hRVezRMdSBlfEqR8FVV0j_XEzqYrSq3PbrVYpZQechcm34b5T7Nf1Jw-Mf38BeALCHimA_Z0ApOgy6cbK1Ov1Uukny-L5YUpi44BL0JuagNeVrm1w/s2669/Lin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2669" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAF_NuoBHtIcPVAJuVXVeaM38iPoipdgCk__PmttQiqJq_p3s1CpzMzkd04G-kI558xi5BnoRR80hRVezRMdSBlfEqR8FVV0j_XEzqYrSq3PbrVYpZQechcm34b5T7Nf1Jw-Mf38BeALCHimA_Z0ApOgy6cbK1Ov1Uukny-L5YUpi44BL0JuagNeVrm1w/s320/Lin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>NNE gale. 113 Cormorant went out fishing. Only migrants noted were a handful of both adult Great & Lesser Black-backed Gulls drifting north plus a Great Crested Grebe going the same way in over an hour starring into the choppy yonder. 50 Starling on the southern half of the reserve during the morning may well have been contemplating heading back to the continent but bottled it in this gale. Single Rock Pipit still here and it was good to see a female Kestrel as only been noting the male so far this year.<p></p>LBOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905974704578097219noreply@blogger.com