Despite the fresh ENE wind there were a good mix of migrants around today, although only small numbers. There had clearly been a small arrival of Black-eared Wheatears with at least 8 scattered along the shore of Porto Sternes, along with 2 Northern Wheatears. On Pipit Plateau there was a good mix of pipits with Tree, Red-throated and Tawny, also 10 Short-toed Larks.
Small numbers of Bee-eaters passed through during the day and during the afternoon there was a small northward movement of Swallows.
Grounded Migrants: 21 Black-eared Wheatear, 2 Northern Wheatear, 3 Redstart, 2 Wryneck, 14 Woodchat Shrike, 13 Whinchat, 4 Great Reed Warbler, 1 Wood Warbler, 14 Whitethroat and 13 Nightingale.
Visible Passage: a total of 31 Bee-eaters flew north. Also 41 Swallow and 67 flavas.
Raptors: A solitary Kestrel flew out south at the lighthouse. 1 Montagu's and 1 Harrier Sp north.
Overall Total: 17 birds ringed from XXM of nets.
Weather: ENE 4-5 increasing 6, clear skies all day but murky with Saharan dust.
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