A stunning day with hardly
a cloud in the sky and a light SE breeze; the nets and surroundings were very
productive first thing with the highlight being 2 Long-eared Owls caught first thing while
other birds in the area included the first Spotted Flycatcher of the year in the
Kirkyard, single Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and Garden Warbler, 2
Blackcaps, 2 Sedge Warblers, 4+ Chiffchaffs, 3+ Willow Warblers, a Tree
Sparrow, 2 Mealy Redpolls, 2 Siskins and 2 Collared Doves. Yesterday’s Red-backed Shrike was still round the Obs
along with a Garden Warbler and a Chiffchaff with a ring on the left leg (when
trapped later it was a Dutch control).
The Brides census route was typically quieter with a
female Bluethroat at Southness (it was seen
yesterday) the highlight along with 2 Whitethroats, a Garden Warbler and a
Chiffchaff of note.
Long-eared Owls
Bluethroat
Arctic Tern
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