A bit unsatisfactory today as there were clearly things on the move, notably and obviously Swallows, but the coverage was too late. Thanks to Steven Feasey for some pics taken here and Middleton in recent weeks (see below)
Middleton NR 0830-0930
No ringing
Grey Wagtail - 3 SE together
Meadow Pipit - at least 5 singletons SE
Swallow - 27 SE
House Martin - 6 SE
Whinchat - 1
Blackcap - 5+
Whitethroat - at least 2
Willow Warbler - 2
Chiffchaff - 3
HNR office area
Chiffchaff - 3
Blackcap - 2
Outfalls/Red Nab at high tide
Family parked on the end of the rocks with 3 dogs - thee first time there have been any problems this year that I am aware of - these were not from Ocean Edge and therefore had not seen the notice
Med Gull - at least 14 on the saltmarsh (3 2CY, 10 1CY, one adult) and 2 1CY on outfalls = 16 minimum
Swallow - 17 south
Nothing else of interest
Middleton pm
Grey Wagtail - 2 SE appeared to be migrants!
Swallow - at least 120 in the roost with 60 ringed (just 4 adults) - birds not flock-cohesive as in previous weeks - presume migrants unfamiliar with site?
House Martin - at least one with the swallows
Moth trap
Another Rusty Dot Pearl
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| Wheatear at Red Nab |
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| Peacock and Red Admiral Heysham NR |
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| Red Darter HNR |
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| Red Darter HNR near Ocean Edge |
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| Clouded Yellow MNR |
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| Clouded Yellow MNR |
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| Small Copper MNR |
