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October 11th. Partly cloudy, with a very light westerly breeze becoming variable through the day.
Early news involved several thousand Pink-footed Geese flying around, 5 Whooper Swans and a Marsh Harrier south, and the tenth Cetti's Warbler ringed this autumn in East Dunes with another one re-trapped. At least 32 Crossbills went south in four flocks along the West Dunes. Also around were a Red Kite (Croft Marsh), a Buzzard, a Cetti's Warbler (Cycle Track near North Car Park), a Green Woodpecker (Plantation) and 3 Stonechats.
A morning ringing session in East Dunes by the Sorby Breck Ringing Group produced 41 new birds: a Wren, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaff, 13 Long-tailed Tit, a Cetti's Warbler, 3 Robin, a Goldfinch, 6 Blue Tit, a Robin, 2 Dunnock, a Song Thrush, 4 Redwing and a Sparrowhawk; and 8 retraps: a Cetti's Warbler, a Robin, a Redwing, 2 Long-tailed Tit, a Great Tit, a Goldcrest and a Wren.
Please note: There will be a Ringing Demonstration at the Bird Observatory tomorrow. The event is free however donations will be welcomed towards the Bird Observatory's upkeep. Staff and Volunteers will be on hand to assist with directions for the event from the Visitor Centre car park.
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| Sorby Breck Ringing Group, 11 October 2025. Photo - George Gregory |
