Female Long-winged Conehead from the moth trap.
Beginning to feel a lot more like autumn this morning as evidenced by the presence of 3 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Willow Warbler & a female Red-backed Shrike. Considering how poor the last couple of autumns has been for Pied Flys a count of 3 almost constitutes a fall these days ! The date is fairly typical for the first ones of the autumn from back in the days when they were almost daily throughout August/September. Also on the move heading south 9 Little Egret, 6 Sand Martin, 6 Swallow, 3 Teal, Redshank, Whimbrel & Common Tern with northbound 10 Barnacle Geese.
Evergistis extimalis is a scarce species that appears to be getting scarcer over the years.
7 birds ringed: 2 House Sparrow, 2 Linnet, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Wood Pigeon.