Sedge Warbler on bracken near the Airfield. ©Thomas Weston
A boat day today meant a busy day for the team. As a result, census was split but was very productive. The area in Millcombe was covered during ringing so a nice mix of residents and migrants were recorded. Outside of Millcombe sightings included 3 Mallards and 3 Woodpigeons in Barton’s Field; 3 Great Black-backed gull, 9 Herring Gulls, 2 Stonechats and 3 Wheatears in SW Field; 4 Carrion Crows and 12 Meadow Pipits on the Airfield; a mixed flock of 32 Linnet and 4 Goldfinches mostly in Brick Field; a single Swallow over the Village; a nice arrival of 4 Sedge Warblers and 20 Willow Warblers feeding in Bracken between Pointless Wall and Quarter Wall; 5 Wrens in bushes throughout the second half; and 29 Starlings and 18 House Sparrows in the Village.
Ringing
Alongside census, Millcombe ringing was productive with Willow Warblers making the majority of the catch but a Sedge Warbler were all caught before 07:30. An evening wander around the Village resulted in 5 Wheatears caught and ringed that was very productive.