Tuesday, 16th September 2014

After a slow start to the day the murk cleared about 9am, the sun came out and it warmed up. This produced a push of birds moving south, the highlight`s being a late Swift and the Autumns first Merlin.

Offshore 

1 Pintail east, 39 Common Scoters west and 4 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

43 Pink-footed Geese south, 2 Sparrowhawks south, 1 Merlin south, 3 Snipe east, 1 Swift south, 2 Sand Martins south, 181 Swallows south, 11 House Martins south-east, 15 Grey Wagtails south, 27Alba Wagtails south, 633 Meadow Pipits south, 24 Chaffinch south, 11 Linnets south and 5 Reed Buntings south.

 

 Sparrowhawk

Grounded Migrants 

6 Goldcrests, 5 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 3 Song Thrushes, 6 Robins, 1 Whinchat, 17 Wheatears and 21 Pied Wagtails.

 

 Reed Warbler

Wheatear

Others 

121 Wigeon, 2 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 65 Ringed Plovers, 11 Grey Plovers, 105 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins,1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 4 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 23 Linnets.

 

 Wigeon

 

 Oystercatchers and Whimbrel

Ringing 

1 Blue Tit, 3 Great Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Goldfinch and 4 Chaffinch.

 

 Blackcap

 

 Chiffchaff

Monday, 15th September 2014

Offshore

4 Pintails west, 28 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 1 Gannet west, 9 Sandwich Terns and 1 Guillemot east.

Visible Migration

1 Snipe east, 3 Collared Doves south, 4 House Martins south-east, 5 Grey Wagtails south, 14 Alba Wagtails south and 196 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants

4 Goldcrests, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Reed Warblers, 6 Robins and 7 Wheatears.

 Wheatear

 Reed Warbler

Others

125 Wigeons, 4 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 2 Little Egrets, 84 Ringed Plovers, 118 Sanderlings, 90 Dunlins, 1 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

 Wigeon

Ringing 

2 Goldcrests, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Wrens, 1 Robin and 3 Goldfinch.

 Goldcrest

 Robin

Sunday 14th September 2014

An Osprey which appeared out of the murk and flew south this morning and a single Purple Sandpiper amongst the high tide roost were today`s highlights.

Offshore
1 Teal west, 33 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver west, 5 Sandwich Terns
and 1 Guillemot east. Also 2 Atlantic Grey Seals.

                                                           Sandwich Terns

Visible Migration
1 Osprey came out of the murk and flew south at 07:45, 13 Golden Plovers south, 1 Snipe
south, 2 Ravens south, 1 Skylark south, 73 Swallows south, 7 Grey Wagtails south, 18 
Alba Wagtails south, 158 Meadow Pipits south, 11 Chaffinch south and 1 Reed Bunting
south.

                                                                 Osprey

Grounded Migrants
4 Goldcrests, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 
1 Whitethroat, 1 Whinchat and 9 Wheatears.

                                                               Whinchat

Others
6 Pink-footed Geese, 112 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 2 Little Egrets, 73 Ringed Plovers,
170 Sanderlings, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 200 Dunlins, 1 Ruff, 1 Snipe,
1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 60 Linnets.

                                                          Purple Sandpiper

Ringing
3 Blue Tits, 6 Great Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Blackbird,
1 Robin, 1 Chaffinch and 1 Goldfinch.

                                                          Lesser Whitethroat

                                                              Whitethroat
                                                                     

Saturday 13th September 2014

A busy day at the Obs today with a decent vis movement, grounded Migrants and 62
birds ringed.

Offshore
9 Shelduck east, 5 Teals west, 14 Common Scoters west and 4 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
153 Pink-footed Geese south, 1 Sparrowhawk south, 1 Greenshank west, 7 Skylarks 
south, 120 Swallows south, 12 Grey Wagtails south, 9 Alba Wagtails south, 1 Tree Pipit
south, 610 Meadow Pipits south, 2 Chaffinches, 5 Greenfinches south and 4 Reed Buntings south.

                                                         Pink-footed Geese

Grounded Migrants
11 Goldcrests, 12 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 
2 Whitethroats, 5 Reed Warblers, 10 Robins, 12 Wheatears and 8 Pied Wagtails.

                                                              Wheatear

Others
107 Wigeons, 6 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, 68 Ringed Plovers, 32 Grey Plovers, 80 Knot, 165
Sanderlings, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 180 Dunlins, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Whimbrels,
2 Greenshank, 215 Turnstones, 4 Med. Gulls and 1 Kingfisher.

                                                             Whimbrels

Ringing
1 Wood Pigeon, 4 Blue Tits, 6 Great Tits, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcaps,
2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Whitethroats, 5 Reed Warblers, 1 Wren, 3 Robins, 2 Dunnocks,
23 Meadow Pipits, 3 Goldfinch and 2 Reed Buntings.

                                                            Reed Warbler

                                                             Chiffchaff

                                                               Blackcap

Friday 12th September 2014

Offshore
13 Shelducks east, 5 Common Scoters west and 4 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
2 Snipe east, 1 Skylark south, 26 Swallows south, 5 Grey Wagtails south, 6 Alba Wagtails
south, 114 Meadow Pipits south, 2 Linnets south and 2 Reed Buntings south.

Grounded Migrants
12 Goldcrests, 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 
Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 15 Robins, 14 Wheatears, 1 Pied Flycatcher
and 17 Pied Wagtails.

 

                                                                Wheatear

Others
95 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 63 Ringed Plovers, 350 Lapwings, 125
Sanderlings, 160 Dunlins, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 225 Turnstones and 2
Med. Gulls.

Ringing
1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1Wren, 1 Blackbird, 2 Robins, 1 Meadow
Pipit and 2 Chaffinch.

                                                            Meadow Pipit

                                                          Lesser Whitethroat

Thursday 11th September 2014

Offshore
7 Common Scoters west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 5 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
1 Osprey south at Midday, 1 Snipe east, 2 Jay`s east, 1 Raven south, 4 Skylarks south,
39 Swallows east/south-east, 14 House Martins east, 2 Dunnock`s left high to the south
after several attempts, 7 Grey Wagtails south, 7 Alba Wagtails south, 2 Tree Pipits south,
261 Meadow Pipits south, 4 Chaffinch south, 9 Linnets south and 2 Reed Buntings south.

                                                               Osprey

Grounded Migrants
5 Goldcrests, 6 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser Whitethroats,
3 Whitethroats, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Robins and 2 Wheatears.

Others
74 Wigeons, 3 Teal, 2 Pintails, 2 Shovelers, 1 Little Egret, 320 Lapwings, 7 Black-
tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 800 Redshanks, 215 Turnstones, 3 Med.
Gulls and 1 Kingfisher.

                                                       Pintails with Mallards

Ringing
1 Goldcrest, 1 Blue Tit, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser
Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Wren, 2 Robins, 1 Meadow Pipit,
1 Greenfinch and 2 Goldfinch.

                                                               Blackcap

                                                         Lesser Whitethroat

Wednesday 10th September 2014

Offshore
5 Shelducks east, 9 Common Scoters east and 6 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
2 Skylarks south, 33 Swallows south/south-east, 1 Sand Martin east, 6 Grey Wagtails 
south, 8 Alba Wagtails south, 2 Tree Pipits south, 71 Meadow Pipits south and 6 Linnets
south.

Grounded Migrants
15 Goldcrests, 6 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Spotted
Flycatcher, 13 Robins, 1 Redstart, 6 Wheatears, 1 White Wagtail and 7 Pied Wagtails.

                                                       Spotted Flycatcher

Others
47 Wigeons, 1 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 77 Ringed Plovers, 120 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins,
1 Ruff, 1 Whimbrel, 165 Turnstones and 7 Med. Gulls.

                                                            Med. Gull

Ringing
2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blue Tit and 1 Meadow Pipit.

                                                              Chiffchaff