Whitethroat Arrival - 22nd April

Sunday 22nd April saw another moderate fall, Whitethroat (86) was the most obvious species, with smaller numbers of Whinchat (54), Pied Fly (38), Spotted Flycatcher (20) and Wood Warbler (26).

There was another Stone-curlew on Pipit Plateau (yesterday’s bird had flown north), where there was also a late Quail.

Grounded Migrants: Words to follow

Visible Passage: Words to follow

Raptors: Words to follow

Bird Ringing: Words to follow

Overall Total: 25 birds ringed from 93m of nets.

Weather: light N1-2 winds to start, then gradually freshening NW or WNW 4-5 by mid-afternoon. Clear skies and excellent visibility.