A Whinchat was down at the southern end of the reserve today.
It was a clear, warm morning with a gentle easterly breeze promising to push a few migrants along the coastline. On their way south were 49 Black-headed Gull (a shadow of their numbers from yesterday), 14 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Whimbrel and 1 Yellow Wagtail, while northbound there were singles of Arctic Skua, Oystercatcher and Gannet. On site there were 6 Willow Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Redstart, 1 Lapwing and 1 Kestrel. With the light easterly winds due to persist for the next few days, there's every chance something special will turn up.
We haven't seen Bordered Sallow since 25th July so is this part of a second emergence or just one that that forgot to come out earlier?
Ringing: 1 Robin, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Pied Flycatcher.