A male Blackcap at Landguard this morning.
The wind had eased during the night to a light Southerly breeze and became increasingly overcast during the morning. Although the reserve was fairly quiet there was some vismig and offshore movement.
On the reserve, 10 Shelduck, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Ring Plover, 2 Blackcap & 1 Purple Sandpiper. Cormorant this morning were 20 coming in off the sea going West, 3 going out to sea East, 2 went South and 1 North. Also noted going North, 4 Oystercatcher plus 3 going South, 2 Common Gull, 2 Med Gull, 1 Kittiwake, 1 Red-throated Diver & 1 Rook. Coming in off the sea going East, 1 Grey Heron. Going South, 24 Black-headed Gull plus 2 going North, 9 Siskin, 7 Woodpigeon, 5 Brent Goose, 4 Meadow Pipit, 1 Greylag Goose & 1 Whimbrel.
12 birds ringed: Chiffchaff 3, Great Tit 3, Blackcap 2, Chaffinch 1, Song Thrush 1, Woodpigeon 1, Wren 1.