June 10th. Around were 2 Cuckoo, a Buzzard and 2 Mistle Thrush. On Croftmarsh were 7 Avocet, a Little Ringed Plover and a Mediterranean Gull; and on Tennyson's Sands a Pink-footed Goose, a Pintail, 17 Avocet and 10 Spoonbill. Flying south were 300 Swift, 15 Lapwing, a Great White Egret, 258 Starling, 5 Mistle Thrush and 3 House Martin; and north 15 Sandwich Tern and 4 Gannet. In off the sea then northwest went a probable Honey Buzzard.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes by Keith Collett resulted in 8 new birds: 2 Blue Tit, a Robin, a Chaffinch, a Linnet, a Whitethroat and 2 Starling; and 3 retraps: 2 Blue Tit and a Whitethroat.
At a nest site 4 well-fed, healthy Barn Owl chicks were ringed this morning.
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| Mediterranean Gull, 10 June 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Spoonbills, 10 June 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Barn Owl chick, ringed 10 June 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Barn Owl chick, ringed 10 June 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Wolf Spider, 10 June 2021. Photo - Jim Shaw |
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| Wasp Beetle, 10 June 2021. Photo - Jim Shaw |
June 9th. Birds around included a Short-eared Owl. On Tennyson's Sands were 13 Avocet; and on Croftmarsh an Avocet. Going south were 5 Swift.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 4 new birds: a Goldfinch, a Linnet, a Reed Bunting and a Dunnock; and 2 retraps: a Reed Bunting and a Whitethroat.
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| Southern Marsh Orchid, 9 June 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
June 8th. Around, including birds trapped, were 2 Cuckoo, 3 Mediterranean Gull, a Little Gull, a Great White Egret, a Short-eared Owl and a Tree Pipit. On Jackson's Marsh were 7 Spoonbill; on Croftmarsh were 13 Avocet; and on Tennyson's Sands 8 Avocet. Heading south were 2 Swift and 2 Red Kite.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes produced 9 new birds: a Willow Warbler, a Chiffchaff, a Robin, a Blackcap, 2 Linnet, a Reed Bunting, a Tree Pipit and a Magpie.
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| Mediterranean Gull, 8 June 2021. |
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| Mediterranean Gull, 8 June 2021. |
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| Azure Damselfly, 8 June 2021. |
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| Tree Pipit, ringed 8 June 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Magpie, ringed 8 June 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Sand Dart, 8 June 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
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| Small Clouded Brindle, 8 June 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
June 7th. A mid morning rainy spell.
Birds around included 2 Cuckoo, a Buzzard and a Short-eared Owl. On Jackson's Marsh were 6 Spoonbill; on Croftmarsh 8 Avocet and a Mediterranean Gull; and on Tennyson's Sands 5 Avocet.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes yielded 5 new birds: a Linnet, a Reed Bunting, a Chaffinch, a Meadow Pipit and a Dunnock; and 5 retraps: a Dunnock, a Sedge Warbler, a Blue Tit, a Meadow Pipit and a Lesser Whitethroat.
June 6th. Around, including birds trapped, were 2 Cuckoo, a Buzzard, a Cetti's Warbler and 2 Bullfinch. On Jackson's Marsh were 4 Spoonbill; on Croftmarsh 9 Avocet; and on Tennyson's Sands 8 Avocet and a Cetti's Warbler. Flying south was a Marsh Harrier.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 6 new birds: 3 Linnet, 2 Bullfinch and a Reed Bunting; and 4 retraps: a Blue Tit, a Linnet, a Dunnock and a Whitethroat.
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| Bullfinch, ringed 6 June 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
June 5th. Birds around included 2 Cuckoo and a Ring-necked Parakeet. On Jackson's Marsh were 4 Spoonbill; on Croftmarsh a Pink-footed Goose, 6 Avocet, a Little Gull, a Mediterranean Gull, a Buzzard and a Grey Heron; and on Tennyson's Sands a Pintail, 3 Avocet, 2 Mediterranean Gull and a Cetti's Warbler.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes produced 11 new birds: a Willow Warbler, a Wren, a Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroat, a Robin, a Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, a Reed Bunting and a Dunnock; and 2 retraps: a Dunnock and a Reed Bunting.
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| Mediterranean Gull, 5 June 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
June 4th. The Rose-coloured Starling was around again but very mobile. Around were 2 Cuckoo and 2 Collared Dove. On Jackson's Marsh were 2 Spoonbill; on Croftmarsh 6 Avocet and a Little Gull; and on Tennyson's Sands 13 Avocet and a Cetti's Warbler.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes resulted in 4 new birds: a Linnet, a Meadow Pipit, a Robin and a Dunnock; and 2 retraps: a Robin and a Whitethroat.
A very rare Marsh Moth was trapped overnight.
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| Rose-coloured Starling, 4 June 2021. Photo - Steve Clipperton |
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| Rose-coloured Starling, 4 June 2021. Photo - Steve Clipperton |
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| Marsh Moth, 4 June 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
June 3rd. A Rose-coloured Starling came in off the sea then flew north. Birds around included 5 Cuckoo, 5 Sandwich Tern, 3 Little Tern and a Cetti's Warbler. On Jackson's Marsh were 4 Spoonbill; on Croftmarsh 13 Avocet and a Little Gull; and on Tennyson's Sands a Pintail, 3 Avocet, a Mediterranean Gull and 3 Cetti's Warbler. Going north was a Razorbill.
A morning ringing se4ssion in East Dunes provided 5 new birds: a Meadow Pipit, a Robin, 2 Reed Bunting and a Blackbird; and 3 retraps: a Robin, a Whitethroat and a Sedge Warbler.
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| Little Gull, 3 June 2021. Photo - Steve Clipperton |
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| Cuckoo, 3 June 2021. Photo - Steve Clipperton |
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| Evening sky, 3 June 2021. Photo - Nige Lound |
June 2nd. A Bee-eater was around the southern end of East Dunes for a few minutes in the morning. A Marsh Warbler was singing, but not seen, at Sykes Farm. Around were 2 Cuckoo, a Whimbrel, a fledgling Tawny Owl, a Cetti's Warbler, a Firecrest (East Dunes) and 2 Bullfinch. On Jackson's Marsh were 2 Spoonbill; on Croftmarsh 16 Avocet and a Little Gull; and on Tennyson's Sands a Pochard, 8 Avocet, a Mediterranean Gull and 2 Common Tern.
A morning ringing session at Aylmer Avenue, including the fourth session of CES, produced 8 new birds: a Chiffchaff, a Goldcrest, a Willow Warbler, a Robin, 2 Whitethroat and 2 Dunnock; and 18 retraps: 3 Great Tit, a Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, a Chaffinch, 2 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, a Robin, a Goldcrest, 2 Wren and a Dunnock.
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| Firecrest, 2 June 2021. Photo - Steve Clipperton |
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| Firecrest, 2 June 2021. Photo - Steve Clipperton |
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| Bee-eater, 2 June 2021. Photo - Chris Elmer |
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| Fledgling Goldcrest, ringed 2 June 2021. Photo - George Gregory |
June 1st. Very misty start, slowly burning off.
Birds around included 2 Cuckoo. On Jackson's Marsh were 2 Spoonbill; on Croftmarsh 6 Avocet and 2 Little Gull; and on Tennyson's Sands 2 Avocet.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes yielded 4 new birds: a Meadow Pipit, a Sedge Warbler, a Whitethroat and a Dunnock; and 3 retraps: a Robin, a Whitethroat and a Dunnock.
