31st May 2017 – sunny spells E1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea over high tide (1800-1830) provided 130 Common Scoter, 62 Sandwich Tern, 18 Gannet and 2 Manx Shearwater.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 45 Sanderling.
Moths
Buff Ermine and Ingrailed Clay were new for the year.
Ringing
A generally disappointing month with just 89 birds of 19 species handled. Individual species totals were as follows (retraps in brackets) Willow Warbler 28, Starling 21, (1), Goldfinch 8, (2), Chiffchaff 4, Spotted Flycatcher 2, Garden Warbler 2, Blackbird 2, (1), Greenfinch 1, (3), Linnet 1, (1), Song Thrush 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 1, Robin 1, Redstart 1, Dunnock 1, (1), House Sparrow (2), Woodpigeon (1), Wren (1).
