Lesser Whitethroat can be heard singing as they set territory on the reserve at the moment.
A cold and clear night followed with a sunny and warmer morning as the day progressed. Many of the grounded Wheatear from the previous few days have dispersed, there are a few more migrants today with Swallow and Yellow Wagtail moving through, there is an increase of both Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat on the reserve and a Firecrest from yesterday is still around the Observatory. The Purple Sand was on the point at high tide and is now acquiring summer plumage.
Noted on the reserve, 25 Wheatear, 10 Whitethroat, 8 Willow Warbler, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap & 1 Firecrest. Going North, 10 Cormorant, 4 Swallow, 3 Siskin & 1 Yellow Wagtail. Going South, 65 Swallow, 28 Black-headed Gull, 9 Cormorant, 8 Goldfinch, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Oystercatcher, 2 House Martin & 1 Sand Martin.
The first Muslin moth of the year is also the only moth trapped from the previous three nights!
24 birds ringed: Wheatear 9, Linnet 5, Blackcap 3, Willow Warbler 2, Blackbird 1, Collared Dove 1, Dunnock 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Whitethroat 1.