An overcast and windy morning. A Peregrin over the reserve mid morning and also 3 Greenfinch within the compound. A dull Back Redstart continues to call from the fort.
Seawatching produced 18 Common Scoter, 10 Gannet, 8 Sandwich Tern, 2 Mediterranean Gull, a Common Gull, a Curlew, a Little Tern and an Oystercatcher North. South: 10 Teal. 7 Common Scoter on the sea and 6 Black-headed Gull West.
Moth trapping: 43 Species between our 3 traps last night - quiet due to the wind and cooler night. Moth of the morning is the Oak Eggar with its impressive size and colour. The moth earns its oak title from the shape of its cocoon, mimicking an acorn despite nor the caterpillar or adult feeding on oak trees. The larvae feed on shrubs including heather.
Bird ringing: 4 House Sparrow, 2 Herring Gull, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Dunnock, 1 Linnet.