Male Ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus)
Another foggy morning, with a slight N wind, fog slowly lifting to cloud and then clearing by late morning. Two Ring ouzel present on the peninsular a White wagtail, 12 Wheatear and the Serin also present, with the Serin last being seen around 8:30am. A Brambling was briefly present behind the obs kitchen and 4 Reed warblers where caught today, with two being recent retraps. New Songies are continental raced birds on their way back to Northern Europe.
Sea watching produced a Whimbrel and a Oystercatcher heading out the the docks and north, another Whimbrel, 15 Med gull and a Grey plover south and 2 Med Gull north. 31 Swallow, over the course of the morning where observed flying south over the reserve and a House martin.
Moth trapping: Finally getting more promising numbers! ... 7 Shuttle-shaped dart, Muslin, Angle shades & Northern drab.
Bird Ringing: 6 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 3 Song thrush, 3 Willow warbler, 2 Reed warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Linnet, 1 Robin.