Wednesday, 15th April 2015

Classic fall conditions this morning produced the best numbers of common migrants so far this spring; the main species involved were Willow Warbler (80 including 19 ringed), Blackcap (15) and Wheatear (105). Also the first Grasshopper Warblers, Reed Warblers and Yellow Wagtails of the year were seen. Another Osprey was recorded today flying north over the river in the early evening.

Wheatear

 

 Willow Warbler

Offshore 

101 Common Scoters west, 1 Goldeneye west, 4 Red-breasted Mergansers east, 6 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Gannet west, 4 Kittiwakes west & 1 east, 2 Sandwich Terns east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration

1 Osprey north, 3 Whimbrels east, 8 Sand Martins north, 67 Swallows north, 4 Alba Wagtails north-east, 3 Tree Pipits north-east, 49 Meadow Pipits north-east, 35 Goldfinch west, 24 Linnets east and 1 Redpoll east.

 

 Whimbrel

Grounded migrants

1 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaffs, 80 Willow Warblers, 15 Blackcaps, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Redstart, 105 Wheatears, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 14 White Wagtails and 1 Tree Pipit.

 

 Wheatear

 

 Yellow Wagtail

Others

2 Whooper Swans, 2 Red-breasted mergansers, 1 Little Egret, 25 Grey Plovers, 800 Knot, 200 Dunlins, 125 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Common Sandpipers and 1 Greenshank.

Ringing

19 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps and 1 Greenfinch.

 

 Willow Warbler