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A completely different day to yesterday with practically no visible migration, and although the wind was still in the south east the morning felt cold under the overcast sky. A Chiffchaff appeared in the old obs garden and 2 Goldcrests also turned up to be ringed despite neither being previously seen or heard. A single Chaffinch was the only other grounded migrant. Birds of the day were 5 Golden Plover that flew south west initially accompanied by 2 Wigeon. Six Skylarks were heard over the shore, a late Whimbrel was seen and 2 Rock Pipits were on Middle. For the third day running a Merlin flew down the west side ( the same bird ?). One of the 2 Little Egrets seen today was colour ringed, it was also present yesterday afternoon and attempts will be made to find out the ringing details, it may be from a welsh colony some of which are known to have been ringed.
Ringed :- 2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Meadow Pipit. [ 1010 - 31 ]
(JE,AEH,CJ,KMc,NDW,et al) photo JE
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