Fantastically transparent stipulations and lightweight NE winds early doorways felt excellent for a recent arrival of migrants, however in fact noticed little or no motion. The primary fledged Stonechat brood (3 younger) seemed in St John’s Valley this morning. Seven past due Sand Martin driven via along side 170 Swallow, 92 Space Martin and 38 Swift. The lengthy staying Hooded Crow and Pink Heron endured their island place of dwelling for some other day and a 2d Pink Sandpiper seemed at the island, ignoring the favoured Brazen Ward website and as an alternative feeding at North West Level. A quiet morning ringing consultation at Millcombe featured singles of latest Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap and two Linnet, plus the ringed Lesser Redpoll nonetheless loitering across the ringing website.
Hooded Crow © Luke Marriner |
New in Pink Sandpiper at North Gentle in additional complex summer time plumage than the long-staying Brazen Ward person © Paul Dean |