April 10th. Rain until early afternoon, then further rainy spells. On Tennyson's Sands were 2 Marsh Harrier, 4 Sand Martin, 25 Swallow and 2 House Martin; and on Croftmarsh a Mediterranean Gull. Birds around included a Snipe, a Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff and 3 Blackcap.
April 9th. Around, including birds trapped, were 95 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Short-eared Owl, a Woodlark, a Sedge Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest and a Siskin. Going south were a Red Kite, a Buzzard and a Swallow; and north a Swallow.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes provided 7 new birds: 2 Goldcrest, a Robin, 2 Chaffinch, a Goldfinch and a Blue Tit; and 6 retraps: a Wren, a Blue Tit, 2 Great Tit, a Chaffinch and a Dunnock.
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| Woodlark, 9 April 2023. Photo - Rob Watson |
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| Goldcrest, ringed 9 April 2023. Photo - George Gregory |
April 8th. The male Black Redstart was still around the Visitor Centre. On Tennyson's Sands were 5 Barnacle Goose. Birds around, including those trapped, were 32 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Pink-footed Goose, 20000 Knot, 2 Mediterranean Gull, a Marsh Harrier, a Barn Owl, 2 Short-eared Owl, 5 Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, a Redwing, a Brambling and 2 Corn Bunting. Heading north were a Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Swallow and a Siskin.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes produced 9 new birds: a Chiffchaff, a Willow Warbler, a Wren, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Robin and 2 Blackbird; and 4 retraps: 2 Wren and 2 Dunnock.
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| Willow Warbler, ringed 8 April 2023. Photo - George Gregory |
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| Chiffchaff, ringed 8 April 2023. Photo - George Gregory  Pink-footed Goose, 8th April 2023. Photo - Jeremy Eyeons  Avocet, 8th April 2023. Photo - Jeremy Eyeons  Pied Wagtail, 8th April 2023. Photo - Jeremy Eyeons  Black Redstart, 8th April 2023. Photo - Bethany McGuire |
April 7th. A male Black Redstart was around the Visitor Centre. Around were a Pink-footed Goose, 4 Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzard, a Barn Owl, a Peregrine, 64 Magpie, a Sand Martin, a Swallow, 12 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, a Wheatear and a Siskin. On Tennyson's Sands were 4 Barnacle Goose. Flying north were 2 Egyptian Goose.
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| Barn Owl pellets from a roost site, 7 April 2023. Photo - George Gregory |
April 6th. Soggy start with occasional drizzle or rain.
The Long-eared Owl was still in East Dunes, and a Barn Owl was hunting over Old Saltmarsh. Three Cattle Egrets were briefly around the Mere and headed off north-east with a Little Egret. Other birds around were 18 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Green Sandpiper and a Sparrowhawk.
Ringing Recovery: Black-headed Gull, ringed GPNNR 29 August 2008, ring read GPNNR 3 April 2023.
April 5th. Around were 9 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 9 Pink-footed Goose, a Water Rail, a Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, a Barn Owl, a Short-eared Owl, a Long-eared Owl (East Dunes), 8 Chiffchaff, a Blackcap, 2 Wheatear and a Corn Bunting. On Jackson's Marsh were 2 Egyptian Goose and a Swallow; and on Tennyson's Sands 123 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 3 Barnacle Goose and a Pink-footed Goose Going south were a Great White Egret, a Red Kite, 3 Stock Dove, a Merlin and 8 Rook.
April 4th. Birds around included 215 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Hen Harrier, a Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, a Green Woodpecker, 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Siskin and a Corn Bunting. On Tennyson's Sands were a Barnacle Goose, a Pochard and a Water Rail, and on Croftmarsh a Marsh Harrier. Heading south were a Hen Harrier, 2 Red Kite, 4 Siskin and other finches.
Ringing Control: Goldcrest, ringed GPBO 21 September 2022, controlled Carreg Fawr, Gwynedd 1 April 2023.
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April 3rd. Around were 35 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff.
April 2nd. Birds around included 38 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Sparrowhawk, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest (Orchard and Gibraltar Road side), 10 Chiffchaff and 11 Siskin.
April 1st. Occasional rainy spells.
Around were 80 Dark-bellied Brent Goose, a Pink-footed Goose, a Woodcock, a Snipe, 3 Redwing, a Firecrest (Plantation) and 3 Chiffchaff. Flying north were a Great Northern Diver and 2 Redwing.
