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Monday 21st July 2014


Rain overnight again clearing just before dawn. A couple of Common Sandpipers at the north end of the reserve first thing started the day off. Vis mig produced 30 Swallow, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Sand Martin & a House Martin heading south & a Grey Wagtail dropped in, whilst 11 Swift headed north. Offshore 3 Dunlin, 3 Curlew and 2 Sanderling flew south.

The moth traps continue to busy with The Crescent (above) the highlight of the batch, this has only been recorded in 5 previous years. It was also a good day for butterflies with 16 species noted on site.

Ringing; 1 Dunnock.