11/10/2024

Because of the still conditions this morning I did not sea watch today. Instead I wandered straight out into The Desert, though not for long when I got the message that Tom had caught a Yellow-browed Warbler.

I ended up staying around the observatory until lunch time, during that time a Short-eared Owl flew North, a Yellowhammer flew South(a very scarce bird on the Peninsula now), lots of Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were ringed, also Firecrest, Goldcrest and a Common Redstart.

Yellow-browed Warbler was one of over 100 birds ringed this morning

Common Redstart

Starling in The Moat with a ring (not a DBO ring)

Firecrest in a private garden

One of many Chiffchaffs around today

 

One of 3 Caspian Gulls on Burrowes this afternoon

Black Tern on Burrowes

Black-necked Grebe on Burrowes

This family party of Whooper Swans arrived late afternoon on the ARC, hopefully they will hang around for the rest of the Autumn and Winter. I'd like to think the adults are the same pair that have wintered here for the few winters, only this year they have successfully raised 2 young on there breeding grounds and brought them with them.