Slightly windier this morning than yesterday but still lots of passage going on. The main highlights during the early morning period were several Lapland buntings which seem to be coming through in increasing numbers now- bring em on! Then things took a turn for the even better when Ferg
arrived looking quite smug and graciously handed Col a ringing tick in the form of a gorgeous Little Bunting! This is only the 3rd ringed in the area, the team having ringed 2 last year. Things tailed off pretty quickly so sleep took over back at the ranch while Col had a bash at waders after the high tide with good results. After sleep the boys tried netting in Kate's garden with a good score of Redpoll and an Arctic Redpoll and 2 Willow tits? A super evening meal was rounded off with Col's third and (finally) successful attempt at rice pud- using the proper rice really does make a difference!
Dave and Col off to have another bash at waders after high tide this evening while Fergus John and Anders get their beauty sleep in preparation for a visiting school party in the morning- more news on both these exciting events in due course.
Due to our ineptitude with IT photos of all the good birds cannot be seen here-however if you link to Anders's blog you can see the pics there:-
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Meadow pipit 94
Reed bunting 58
Blue throat 14
Brambling 23 Dunnock 11
Greenfinch 2
Lapland bunting 5
Red throated pipit 1
Spotted flycatcher 1 Redstart 1
Great tit 1
Redwing 2
Redpoll 38
Arctic redpoll 4
Willow warbler 34
Little bunting 1
Willow tit 2
Dunlin 17
Ringed plover. 1
Curlew sandpiper 1
Total 311
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