Another excellent day of migration with a Pallas' Warbler trapped and ringed early morning and a Dusky Warbler seen opposite the car park but elusive. Other ringing highlights included another Water Pipit and a Kingfisher, while over the grazing marsh Short-eared Owl and Spotted Redshank were of note. Also of interest were a Fieldfare, a Great Skua offshore, 1000+ Common Scoters, 10 Gannets and a Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 10 Blackcaps, 5 Rock Pipits, 8 Bramblings, 7 Redpolls, and 15 Siskins.
In the moth traps a Blair's Shoulder-Knot was a nice find.
Pallas' Warbler by Ian Ashton
Holme Bird Observatory (Header)

COVID-19 Update Monday 12th April 2021
Further to the lifting of restrictions on Monday 12th April 2021 the NOA reserves and car parks remain open to visitors but hides remain closed. We are hoping to be able to open hides to visitors on Monday 17th May 2021 in line with expected changes to government restrictions, and will post further updates on this page prior to the changes commencing.
We continue to thank all our members and visitors for their patience, and for continuing to keep our staff and visitors safe.
