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Saturday 30 July 2011

South Milton Ley

A full ringing team this am - over 100 birds , the best were ;-

24 Reed W, 8 Sedge W, 28 Willow W, 12 Chiffchaff, 10 Blackcap, 1 Garden W ,1 Grey Wagtail, a new daily site record of 15 Whitethroat.

They also had 2 Tree Pipit & 3 Yellow wags over.

Thurlestone marsh this eve 2 Green sandpiper.

The Swallow roost on 28/7 built up to 5000+ , tonight about 100

2 Water RAIL & 3 jv Reed Bunt. 4 Willow W ,3 Whitethroat, 1 Reed W on the marsh am