It was a work day today back at the Lodge so I had to get back for 9am to meet up with Matt. We continued with sowing the wildflower meadows and putting in the weed control systems. Mike also popped in and dropped off some Beech saplings that he had overordered and kindly donated so we planted them up- a Beech hedge wasn't in the plan but it is now.
While working there was a constant procession of Mipits going over and also a couple of flocks of Med Gulls and few pairs too moving through.
On the way back from London yesterday I had a couple of Red Kites and 3 White Storks over the A24 (presumably from Knepp). Also I'm seeing Barn Owls on quite a few back and forths to the smoke. Had a gorgeous one on the A285 yesterday morning flying low across a crossroads.
The weather is set to improve further tomorrow with some rain later on in the week so hoping for some interesting migration over the next few days. The night temperatures are getting up again so the moth lights will be on again. Fingers crossed.
The Brent Exodus (above and below). By the sounds of it the flock in the harbour dissappeared last night too. Brents were picked up overland in Surrey yesterday night too.
Sandwich Tern- presumably migrants from the south as there were larger numbers today than the wintering birds
Fulmar- one of five today
Med Gulls (above with mixed gulls and below) on the move over the garden
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