Several Siskin were heard calling as it was getting light with a total of 425 logged heading south during the first couple of hours. Other migrants not plentiful but included 7 Grey Wag, 6 Chaffinch, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Reed Bunting, Skylark, Stonechat, Wheatear, Whitethroat & Lesser Whitethroat. Apart from the Siskin push only other southbound passerine vis mig was 10 Swallow & another Skylark. Offshore southbound 379 Brent, 113 Wigeon, 11 Black-heads, 11 Shelduck, 3 Common Gull, 2 Common Scoter & 2 Heron. An interesting sighting was a Common Seal struggling with a Thornback Ray in the river behind the observatory.
Gold Spot has only occurred here on less than ten previous occasions.
Ringing: 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, 1 Siskin.
