Merlin at Landguard this morning.
The overnight wind and rain eased as the day started for brighter but breezy morning. A Nightingale was singing at the Observatory and progressing towards the Ickie Ridge during the morning. A Merlin was hunting and resting on the reserve, a Ring Ouzel was also on the reserve being quite elusive using the brambles for cover and Wheatear were seen all over the reserve as new birds arrive in.
Noted on the reserve, 50 Wheatear, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Nightingale, 1 Med Gull, 1 Merlin, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Willow Warbler & 1 Yellow Wagtail. Going North, 3 Cormorant & 1 Skylark. Coming in off the sea going West, 8 Cormorant. Going South, 17 Goldfinch, 9 Swallow, 4 Cormorant, 3 Black-headed Gull, 3 Gannet, 3 House Martin & 2 Oystercatcher. Going out to sea East, 1 Canada Goose.
6 birds ringed: Whitethroat 2, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Linnet 1.