Still great conditions with a strong easterly wind and
plenty of sunshine but unfortunately the wind direction meant that the Brides
census route was pretty exposed and therefore quiet as birds included single
Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff, 8 Swallows, 3 Carrion Crows, a Knot, 25
Sanderling, 4 Arctic Terns and a Great-northern Diver.
I
was dashing around all over the place in the afternoon, showing people the Red-winged
Blackbird which was still present and following her favoured routine
but I did manage to catch up with a good mix of migrants which were arriving
throughout the day with the highlight certainly being an always awesome HOOPOE which was pretty mobile but I
caught up with it near Nether Linney (a North Ronaldsay tick!) Other birds included my first 2 Tree Pipits of the year at Trebb and
Garso, my long overdue first Sand Martin
of the year at Garso with 15+ Swallows, 3 Fieldfares, a Collared Dove, a few
each of Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff, a Kestrel and my first Lesser Whitethroat of the year which I
trapped at dusk.
Sanderling
Wheatear
Blackcap on the doorstep
Swallow
Great-northern Diver
and a better flight shot of the Red-winged Blackbird
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