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24th Sep

Rain for much of the day prevented any ringing activities but there were clearly good numbers of grounded migrants around with 200 Chiffchaffs and 30 Blackcaps along with a Garden Warbler, four Lesser Whitethroats, a Firecrest, eight Song Thrushes and a Spotted Flycatcher of interest. A Great White Egret flew over the area along with 400 Swallows, 1,000 House Martin, nine Yellow Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, 150 Meadow Pipits, a Tree Pipit and 56 Reed Buntings.

A Grey Squirrel was seen in the trapping area again.

The moth traps proved productive with another five Palpita vitrealis, a Convolvulus Hawkmoth, three Delicates, two Scarce Bordered Straws and a Radford's Flame Shoulder of note.

An evening check for crickets produced just two Large Coneheads and good numbers of singing Italian Tree-crickets.