Lundy Bird Observatory: Lundy Bird Observatory upgrade

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The extended settled weather condition welcomed another spectacular push recently migrants. The obvious emphasize had been  the strident track of a first-summer male Common Rosefinch performing in Millcombe. Very first found at 0655 by Steve Wing, the bird had been supported the by vocalisations from Willow Warbler and Cuckoo. A monthly high-count of 13 Common Whitethroat was taped around Millcombe and Lower East with good figures nonetheless pressing through. The Goldcrest pair continue steadily to nest develop in Millcombe conifers and also the Hooded Crow consistently favour Tillage Field and liquid Tanks.

Another belated Sand Martin trickled through, followed by 106 Swallow and 211 House Martin. Fours of Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff across the south valleys and copses, plus singles of feminine Whinchat, Tree Pipit, Sedge and Garden Warbler. 52 Starling nests had been found, predominantly across the town and Spotted Flycatcher stay abundan with 16 wild birds nonetheless slamming around! 

A lone Ringed Plover pushed north and 2 Dunlin frequented SW Field Flash. A grownup feminine Sparrowhawk put in a quick look over East Side near Quarry Cottages, 14 Gannet were signed overseas and a second-calendar 12 months Cormorant reappeared on Pondsbury. TwoYellow Wagtail labeled as overhead and a 3rd had been on deck in St Helen’s Field, while an individual White Wagtail patrolled Lighthouse Field alongside 2 feminine Greenland Wheatear.

First-summer Rosefinch, Millcombe © Richard Campey

Dunlin, SW Field Flash © Richard Campey
Fantastic group joined up with bird wood recently. From left to appropriate: Joe Parker, Dennis Weir, Kerri Gorentz, Tony Taylor, Eamonn O’Donnell, Ann Taylor, Dez Higgins, Dick Coombes, Gerry Lyons, Steve Wing, Luke Marriner, Geoff Oliver, Richard Campey, Tim Jones, Tim Davis, deep Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Chris Baillie, Carol Baillie.

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