Tuesday 25 September 2012

25th of September: The past few days on the Point

Over the past few days the weather has been blustery and wet with winds from the north, east and south west. This brought in some rare birds and a classic fall of autumn migrants. On the Saturday a Barred Warbler, a Red-breasted Flycatcher and an Ortolan Bunting were present. The following day a Yellow-browed Warbler joined the Barred Warbler. Yesterday saw a big fall of Redstarts (90+), Robins (50+) and Song Thrushes (300+). Autumn has begun.
Ortolan Bunting
This bat was observed coming in off the sea on the Sunday. 
Yellow-browed Warbler


Male Red-breasted Flycatcher
(All above photos by Richard Porter)
In June 2012, several broods of Stonechat chicks were ringed at the NT's Gramborough Hill, Salthouse and Arnold's Marsh, Cley. Some of these colour-ringed young birds have been seen on Blakeney Point. As you can see from the photos they pass through a post juvenile moult fairly quickly which means that he was finding a good supply of food. Common Whitethroats often followed the Stonechats around whilst feeding. 
Juvenile Stonechat in July
The same bird in September
If you spot a stonehcat which has been adorned with colour rings, please do make a note of the combination and e-mail it to

By collating sightings we can learn more about the distribution, dispersal and survival of these striking birds.

- Eddie
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Ring
Number
Age
Site
Date ringed
Brown
Dark Pink
Dark Green
Metal
L217140
2 c-y male
Arnold's Marsh
12/07/2012
Violet
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217128
2 c-y male
Gramboro' Hill
18/06/2012
Yellow
Brown
Dark Green
Metal
L217133
Nestling 5/5
Arnold's Marsh
26/06/2012
Black
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217132
Nestling 4/5
Arnold's Marsh
26/06/2012
Brown
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217131
Nestling 3/5
Arnold's Marsh
26/06/2012
Dark Blue
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217130
Nestling 2/5
Arnold's Marsh
26/06/2012
Dark Pink
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217127
Nestling 5/5
Gramboro' Hill
01/06/2012
Dark Green
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217126
Nestling 4/5
Gramboro' Hill
01/06/2012
Grey
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217129
Nestling 1/5
Arnold's Marsh
26/06/2012
Lime
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217125
Nestling 3/5
Gramboro' Hill
01/06/2012
Orange
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217124
Nestling 2/5
Gramboro' Hill
01/06/2012
Pale Blue
Dark Blue
Dark Green
Metal
L217123
Nestling 1/5
Gramboro' Hill
01/06/2012
Dark Blue
Dark Pink
Dark Green
Metal
L217141
Nestling 1/2
Gramboro' Hill
22/07/2012
Dark Green
Dark Pink
Dark Green
Metal
L217142
Nestling 2/2
Gramboro' Hill
22/07/2012

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