Early August migration continues apace with the first Pied Fly of the autumn with a supporting cast of 20 Willow Warbler, 10 Lesser 'throat, 5 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff & Sedge Warbler. Southbound 48 Black-headed Gull, 13 Swallow, 3 Oyk, 3 Teal , 2 Common Gull, 2 Sand Martin & Med Gull plus a flock of 21 Cormorant coming straight in off for the winter. At least 2 juvenile Black Red loitering around the site although they can go awol into the Fort or Port then reappear. In the dragonfly department another Southern Migrant Hawker present.
Healthy numbers of Latticed Heath at the moment which is pleasing as this is yet another species that has ended up on the IUNC Red List as "near threatened".
Ringing: 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 1 Blackbird, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Great Tit, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Wood Pigeon.
