Visible migration this morning included increasing numbers of Swallows moving through at Wassell Grove Pools, and the recent good run of Sand Martin sightings continued with 9 flying over. Elsewhere (1)♀ Wheatear was along the Top Footpath early morning (SLC), before flying off high ➝WSW at 11.55am. Probably the same ♀ Wheatear was then relocated in a horse paddock near Foxcote House Farm late evening.
Visible Migration/migrant totals:-
1 Wheatear
12 Swallow (10➝N)
9 Sand Martin (2➝S/SW) (4➝WSW) (3➝N/NW)
33 Meadow Pipit (32➝N) (1➝S)
2 Redpoll sp ➝W
6+ Chiffchaff
5 Blackcap
Sand Martin Wassell Grove Pools 6/4/11
♀ Wheatear 6/4/11
(in flight Wheatears show a characteristic long-winged/short-tailed outline, useful for picking out high flying migrants)
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