A Juvenile Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), which must have ventured from the town as the ones on the cottage have only hatched in the last 2 days. This one appears to be quite recently fledged, so quite surprising to be on its own.
W winds today, producing a new Reed Warbler only migration-wise within the compound. The Black Redstart was calling once again from the fort and a visit from a Chaffinch. 4 Swallow south over the reserve.
Plenty of butterflies on the wing around the site with: Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Peacock, Red Admiral, Common Blue, Small Copper, Brown Argus, Small and Green-veined Whites.
Seawatching produced 4 Gannet and a Cormorant north. An Oystercatcher only south.
Moth trapping: 6 Species present following another cold night. Today's pick of the small catch is the Heart and Dart moth, this is a common moth right across the country and can be found in most garden moth traps. The larvae feed on variety of herbaceous plants.
Heart and Dart moth (Agrotis exclamationis). A little delve into the scientific name reveals Agrotis is relating to farming/rustic association of the moth and exclamationis refers to the exclamation like "dart" on the wing.
Bird ringing: no new birds.