Thurs 22 August 2019

2 Mute Swans, 3 Gadwall, 130 Tufteds, a Pochard, c65 Lapwings, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 50+ Swifts still, Reed Warbler and 2 Yellow Wagtails, the first for a while. In the afternoon Osprey, 2 Hobbies & 2 Ravens. Highoredish vis-mig was ‘back to reality’ with 53 Swallows, 4 House Martins and a Raven in 80 minutes. Yesterday’s total of 17 Tree Pipits was a county record visible migration count, previous best being eleven.