A few new migrants were in today including a few thrushes, 7 Wheatear, 2 Short-eared Owls and single Ring Ouzel, Turtle Dove and Purple Sandpiper. Overhead viz mig produced a reasonable selection of species including 592 Goldfinch, 126 Chaffinch, 107 Linnet, 35 Swallow, 24 Meadow Pipit, 14 Siskin, 14 Sky Lark, 4 Wood Lark and 3 Grey Wagtail. Offshore southerly passage was fairly quiet apart from 69 Brent, 68 Teal, 18 Wigeon, 11 Shelduck and a Great Northern Diver.
Amongst the lepidoptera today were a Clouded Yellow on the reserve and in the moth traps this morning the highlights were a Scarce Bordered Straw and a micro-moth that is a good candidate for Acleris notana.
19 Birds ringed; 4 Blackbird, 4 Robin, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Wren, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Great Tit, 1 Dunnock.