All nets opened at 0345 and closed at 1100 in a 7-9 m/s NE wind that backed towards N briefly before veering to the E.
Just 15 new birds of 9 species continued the quiet period we have had during May. The first fledged young of the year was caught, a Greenfinch (Grönfink). Also trapped was a male Common Whitethroat (Törnsångare) that had been ringed at the Obs by Liam on 31st May 2014. It was classed as a 3+cy at that stage, so was born in 2012 at the latest.
There will be three at the Obs overnight: Chris, Kay & Chloe.
In a late update we report an additional person staying overnight. Our good friend Steve from the Isle of Man has made it to Landsort, a rare migration movement from the SW against the prevailing NE winds!!!!
| Wind: | North-east | |
| Strength: | Strong, 7-9 m/s | |
| Temperature: | 14 | |
| Visibility: | Good, 10-20km | |
| Cloud cover: | Clear, 0/8 | |
| Precipitation: | Dry |
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Birds |
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| White Wagtail | Sädesärla | 1 | ||
| Bluethroat | Blåhake | 1 | ||
| Song Thrush | Taltrast | 1 | ||
| Icterine Warbler | Härmsångare | 1 | ||
| Lesser Whitethroat | Ärtsångare | 3 | ||
| Whitethroat | Törnsångare | 4 | ||
| Willow Warbler | Lövsångare | 2 | ||
| Chaffinch | Bofink | 1 | ||
| Greenfinch | Grönfink | 1 |
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Sightings |
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| Eurasian Hobby | Lärkfalk | 1 | Staging | |||
| Common Redshank | Rödbena | 1 | Call | |||
| Common Sandpiper | Drillsnäppa | 1 | Display | |||
| Common Linnet | Hämpling | 2 | In pair |