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Sunday 12th July 2015


After a very warm night, the moth traps were somewhat full of moths, with over 100 species caught  including the 2 species above, which were both new for the site. Purple Clay (top) and Homeosoma nebulella.

Bird wise it is still relatively quiet, but it is beginning to pick up as migrants are starting to appear again. Wader movements are increasing with 26 Curlew and 5 Whimbrel south today, along with 8 Teal and a lone Grey Heron, also heading south, whilst on site "Sylvia Warblers" are starting to turn up as the youngsters start to disperse, with 4 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and a Blackcap all put in appearances.

14 birds were ringed, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat,1 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush and 2 each of Greenfinch, Linnet, Dunnock and House Sparrow.