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25th May some minor passage at Sand Point early morning with 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Flava and small numbers of hirundines through.
26th May Winds NE3. In Sand Bay 1 Grey Plover, 7 Greenshank, 8 Curlew, 2 Oyc, 50 Ringed Plover, 30 Dunlin, 3 Sanderling + a steady passage of hirundines and Swifts. From Sand Point 2 Sandwich Tern flew up river. 26th May was the peak passage day for this migration period reaching an apex in temperatures. Breskens, Netherlands recorded a record breaking 41,000 Swifts along with 7,000 House Martin. Not only this, 4 Spoonbill, 20 Turtle Dove, Red-backed Shrike, Golden Oriole and Tawny Pipit also went through.
27th May Winds - NE3. A distinct drop in visible migration. Yesterdays warm winds changing to a much cooler wind. At Sand Point Arctic Skua, 22 Kittiwake, 4 flava and a Turnstone were noteworthy whilst the high tide in Sand Bay produced a Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit and 15 Curlew.
28th/29th May Winds - West1. Nothing much to report on the bird front other than the disappearance of all the small waders in Sand Bay and the larger waders all still present in much lighter wind conditions. Painted Lady, Diamond-back Moth and Rusty Dot Pearl recorded.
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