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Saturday 10th June 2017


Spurge Hawk moth is a quality rarity, albeit one that has been recorded here on a number of previous occasions. Other migrant moths this morning were Bordered Straw and Rusty-dot Pearl.

The grounded migrant noted on the reserve today was 1 Reed Warbler heard singing on the Ickie Ridge. Offshore feeding were 5 Little Tern and 2 Common Tern. Passage this morning going South 12 Woodpigeon and 8 Barnacle Geese went North.

8 birds ringed: 3 Linnet, 2 Dunnock, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Whitethroat.