Henbane is a poisonous plant that has "disappeared" from the reserve in the past due to its hallucinogenic properties but, as this can result in death, it is not recommended.
A still and foggy start to the day which lingered throughout the morning. Due to the poor visibility there were a few grounded migrants around the Observatory, Garden Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher were feeding high in the Poplar behind the Observatory and a Willow Warbler was singing in the same area. The family party of Great Tit are quite vocal as they bustle around the reserve with their fledged young.
Noted on the reserve, 20 Starling, 6 Common Gull, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Little tern, 2 Common Tern, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Wheatear, 1 Blackcap, 1 Fulmar & 1 Willow Warbler. Going North, 20 Little Tern, 8 Swallow, 5 Turnstone, 4 Cormorant, 3 Common Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern & 1 Black-headed Gull. Going out to sea East, 1 Kittiwake. Going South, 8 Black-headed Gull & 7 Swallow.
Beautiful Hook-tip was only added to the site list in 2017, this morning two more turned up.
10 birds ringed: Chiffchaff 2, Great Tit 2, Blackbird 1, Blackcap 1, Garden Warbler 1, Linnet 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Wheatear 1.