May 24th

We spent a warm and sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 3 Cuckoos, 3 Mallard, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 6 Whitethroats, 20 Reed Warblers, 2 Kestrels, 1 Blackcap, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, 3 Grey Herons, 4 Swallows, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Greenfinches and 1 Marsh Harrrier.

Birds ringed 24: Chiffchaff 1, Whitethroat 3, Reed Warbler 15, Cetti's Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Blackbird 1

Derek Smith was also out between 0500 and 0900 and saw 5 Grey Herons, 7 Shelducks E, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Avocets, 3 Cuckoos, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Swifts W, 1 Bearded Tit, 2 Stonechats and 3 Lesser Whitethroats.

Hairy Dragonfly - Derek Smith