George was ringing over at the Obs today and this resulted in just 12 birds processed including 8 New birds and 4 Retraps.
The catch was made up thus (New/Retrap) - (2/0) Lesser Whitethroat, (2/4) Whitethroat, (1/0) Chiffchaff, (1/0) Willow Warbler and (2/0) Reed Bunting.
Reported on the reserve on the 9th May 2011 were -
x1 Garganey (Tennyson Sands am)
x20 Whimbrel
x2 Hobby
x1000 Swallow (south)
x60 Crossbill (south in various size flocks through the day)
x2 Spoonbill (Tennyson Sands in the evening)
