Despite the gale at least 5 Clouded Yellow butterfly on the reserve.
Strong Westerly wind and a clear sky, noted on the reserve 40 Linnet, 30 Goldfinch, 15 Robin, 6 Meadow Pipit, 5 Greenfinch, 4 Chaffinch, 3 Blackcap, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Skylark, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Sparrowhawk & 1 Yellow Wagtail.
Vismig going South, 1215 Goldfinch, 154 Linnet, 139 Swallow, 125 House Martin, 54 Meadow Pipit, 42 Greenfinch, 26 Chaffinch, 24 Starling, 21 Skylark, 19 Pied Wagtail, 14 Redpoll, 10 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Sparrowhawk & 1 Rock Pipit.
Passage offshore going North, 1 Sandwich Tern, going South, 12 Black-headed Gull & 5 Common Gull. Heading out to sea East, 59 Cormorant, coming in off the sea West 1 Pochard.
Lunar Underwing is a variable species that is having a reasonable Autumn.
2 birds ringed: Blackcap 1, Goldcrest 1