Tuesday, 27 March 2012

News from Chris and Tim

Chris Ingram and Tim Murphy (Tory regulars) visited Tory on the 25th March. They reported the following. Migration was slow but the Puffins (10) are back! A few winter thrushes are still moving north. The only summer migrants were 5 Wheatear a single Chiffchaff and a White Wagtail. 3 Wren singing. Good numbers of the resident breeding waders and gulls present. A single Sparrowhawk was seen at the east end.2 Purple Sandpiper in the harbour and a single Knot (I did not see any last year) there too. 8 Eider offshore. Good numbers of Razorbill, Shags and Cormorants.


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