Highlights - Wednesday 13th April
More info to follow but today saw the first sizeable arrival of small migrants for 2 weeks. Nightingales were the dominant species with 97 being logged (of which 11 were ringed).
Other species present included 14 Collared Flycatchers, 18 Pied Flycatchers, 22 Woodchat Shrikes, 7 Whinchat and 31 Subalpine Warblers.
A photo posted on Twitter (@capetenaronews) of one of four ‘Spotted' Flycatchers recorded today, see below, have raised the possibility that the bird in question is actually a Mediterranean Flycatcher (Musciapa tyrrhenica) Postscript - after looking at more Spotted Flycatchers we do not feel this is likely and plumage tones and apparent lack of breast streaking are a product of the light and wind.
A Siskin, that was heard calling as it flew north over the ringing area, is an addition to our Cape Tenaro bird list.
Grounded Migrants: Words to follow
Bird Ringing: 43 birds of 10 species
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