Male Stonechat |
A Sandwich Tern was seen by Stuart and Sam hunting off Solfach in the afternoon and a winter plumage Grey Plover and a Whimbrel were at the South End. Seven White Wagtails were seen on Solfach, foraging in the seaweed with three Rock Pipits and five Turnstones.
Sandwich Tern |
The first Cuckooflower was seen flowering in the Wetlands today whilst setting up the mist nets in the Withies. It is said to flower at the same time as the Cuckoos arrive, which should be in the next few weeks.
Cuckooflower |
Birds today: one Fulmar, seven Gannets, one Grey Heron, 17 Shelducks, two Buzzards, one Ringed Plover, one Grey Plover, one Whimbrel, one Curlew, nine Turnstones, one Sandwich Tern, one Collared Dove, four Swallows, ten White Wagtails, 21 Wheatears, 58 Blackcaps, 32 Chiffchaffs, 139 Willow Warblers, one Rook, 19 Siskin, 13 Goldfinch, one Chaffinch, two Lesser Redpolls
Ringing totals: 11 Goldfinches, two Lesser Redpolls, one Stonechat, 23 Blackcaps (one retrap), 46 Willow Warbler, ten Chiffchaffs (one retrap)
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