An abrupt overnight cessation of the cold polar winds brought a pleasant and sunny day, as well as, more importantly, a few new migrants. Corvids were on the move in the morning, with 21 migrant
Hooded Crows, 5
Carrion Crows, 5
Rooks and a
Carrion x Hooded Crow hybrid flying south; although several of these had a change of heart and were seen flying back north a short time later. The year-list increased by an
Arctic Skua, and the year's first
White Wagtail was found outside the observatory. Counts of other migrants came to 10
Wheatears, 4
Robins, 4
Chiffchaffs (only 2 of which were new), 1
Siskin, 3
Sparrowhawks and 48 travelling
Curlews heading north overhead.
Hooded Crows
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