It was a bit of a typical May day today, the light cloud
cover saw a few new migrants arrive in, but there were no real large numbers to
be seen, instead it felt rare.
A small group of Waders on the Narrows contained a decent
variety with two Sanderlings, seven Dunlins and eight Turnstones, also on and
around the rocks were two Whimbrels and two Curlews. Overhead, a small number
of hirundines made their way through with 79 Swallows and 29 House Martins
logged also noted were two Swifts. A Black Redstart was the only unusual bird noted today, but a good
scattering of other migrants made from pleasant birding today. Warbler totals
consisted of five Sedge Warblers, one Reed Warbler, one Whitethroat, five
Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs and four Willow Warblers. Also logged today were a
respectable 12 Spotted Flycatchers and two Lesser Redpolls.
Spotted Flycatcher have been moving through at a reasonable pace with double figures recorded for the past few days, May often sees a steady trickle of this charismatic and heavily declining species
Sedge Warbler
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