A glorious contrast to
yesterday with almost flat calm conditions and plenty of bright sunshine;
opened the nets first thing where the only new migrants were single Sedge
Warbler and Willow Warbler but I did re-trap the Nightingale and a juvenile Song Thrush
from last week. Other birds around
Holland included a Crossbill which flew
south (only the second of the year), 2 Black Redstarts, 5 Ruff, a juvenile male
Peregrine and a couple more Willow Warblers – not new arrivals though.
I then walked the middle census route where the
highlight was excellent views of at least four juvenile Water Rails from Ancum
hide with a couple of adults not showing as well; other birds included 21
Wheatears, an influx of 34 Teal and 17 Mallard, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 20 Knot,
a Kestrel, a Heron and a Willow Warbler.
Juvenile Water Rails
and an adult (just)
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