The Iceland, Glaucous and one Yellow-legged Gull were still present this morning. Otherwise there were few birds about apart from 8 Wheatear and a Black Redstart on the Common and a Shag heading north offshore.
Ringing; 2 Chiffchaff
Friday 21st March 2014
A wet start, but as the rain started to clear a male Serin called from the Holm Oaks but remained elusive. Other birds of note today included a Black Redstart, 8 Wheatear, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls and the Glaucous Gull.
PM update - in addition to the adult Glaucous an adult Iceland Gull, Caspian & another Yellow-legged Gull present in the dock viable from the car park behind the bus stop. To have both Glaucous & Iceland present on the same day is exceptional at Landguard.
10 Birds Ringed; 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Wheatear & a Blue Tit
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Thursday 20th March 2014
A few migrants were about today with a Blackcap & 10 Chiffchaffs in the compound, whilst 4 Wheatear, a Black Redstart, 2 Rock Pipits and 18 Meadow Pipits were on the Common. The Glaucous Gull was still present and was first seen behind the ferry as it pasted the point, also a 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull was still present on the docks.
Ringing; 5 Chiffchaff and single Blackcap, Robin & Greenfinch. A control Chiffchaff was also caught.
Ringing; 5 Chiffchaff and single Blackcap, Robin & Greenfinch. A control Chiffchaff was also caught.
Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Oak Beauty - photo by Tim Bagworth
Not much on site today apart from a 2cy Caspian Gull and 3ad Yellow-legged Gulls on the dock viewable from the car park. Most interest came from looking out to sea or overhead. Good numbers of Red-throated Divers heading mainly south which included 3 Black-throated Divers.Also 1 Bonxie 24 Barnacle and 7 Greylag Geese south. Waders on the move included 2 Bar-tailed Godwit,49 Knot,3 Curlew and 2 Grey Plover also going south. Passerine movements in off the sea or overhead included 27 Meadow Pipit , 1 Woodlark, 3 Linnet, 1 Rook and 1 Siskin.
Moths included an Oak Beauty, and other insects included our first Lesnes Earwig of the year.
6 birds ringed; singles of Blackbird, Great Tit, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Greenfinch and Goldfinch.
Tuesday 18th March 2014
The Glaucous Gull remained on the near part of the docks along with 4 Yellow-legged Gulls. Offshore 21 Red-throated Divers, 27 Dunlin, 10 Shoveler & 7 Common Scoter headed south whilst 70 Barnacle Geese headed north. A summer plumaged Black-throated Diver was gradually drifting north on the sea. Otherwise a quiet day.
Ringing; 3 Chiffchaff and single Robin, Dunnock & Woodpigeon.
Ringing; 3 Chiffchaff and single Robin, Dunnock & Woodpigeon.
Monday 17th March 2014
A calm overcast start to the day saw a small arrival of birds in the compound with a Firecrest, 7 Chiffchaffs and a Stonechat noted. On the near part of the docks were an adult Glaucous Gull and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls all of which departed for a brief time to follow the ferry out before returning to the same area. Offshore 2 Pintail, a Common Scoter, 3 Brent Geese and 8 Red-throated Divers headed south.
12 Birds ringed; 6 Chiffchaff and single Blackbird, Chaffinch, Firecrest, Blue Tit, Dunnock & Stonechat.
12 Birds ringed; 6 Chiffchaff and single Blackbird, Chaffinch, Firecrest, Blue Tit, Dunnock & Stonechat.
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