A very light NE morning breeze, freshened slightly as it moved to SW from late morning. It threatened to rain all day, but somehow managed to hold off till the evening.
Sandwich Terns |
Shelduck 4 of 6 |
One of four Whimbrel that remained on the south side |
48 Bar-Tailed Godwit flew to the north side with Knot and Dunlin Later 18 Bar-Tailed Godwit flew back to the south side |
Waterfall Rock Pipit |
A rather better session at Middleton this morning with three nets set, although the majority of the catch was from the centre net on the west side. 28 Lesser Redpolls were caught in two flocks of 12 & 15 plus a singleton.
No overhead movement was detected except for two distant Corvids flying NW high and fast - No Hirundines were seen at all.
Trapped were:
Cetti's Warbler 1 retrap
Sedge Warbler 2 + 3 retraps
Reed Warbler 1
Lesser Whitethroat 1 retrap
Common Whitethroat 1
Willow Warbler 1
Long-tailed Tit 1 retrap
Great Tit 1 retrap
Lesser Redpoll 28
Solidarity male Gadwall on the main pond - Janet |
Eider 75
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Great Crested grebe 1
Sandwich Tern 4
Sandwich Tern resting on conger rock |
Oystercatcher 1,000
Whimbrel 6 - possibly some of this morning's birds. This one makes short work of a small crab.
Bar-Tailed Godwit 8
Knot 600 - no rings or flags seen, and most if not all legs checked. These are just a few.