Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) seen first thing today around 4am, an irregular visitor to the site with the area being so dry.
A small amount of cloud first thing, with it then clearing and wind slowly picking up from the NW. A Greater Spotted Woodpecker seen flying around the compound as well as anouther Coal Tit. Black Redstart calling from the fort once again with anouther individual seen out on the reserve.
Seawatching produced 5 Black-headed Gull, 4 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Curlew and 2 Oystercatcher South. 2 Oystercatcher North only.
Hirundine movement included 17 Sand Martin, 13 Swallow and 4 Swift south.
Moth trapping: 107 Species of moth caught in our 3 traps last night. Most of note out of the selection was this Sallow moth, mainly as the moth is recorded as emerging at the end of August, making this one 6 weeks early!.
Sallow moth (Cirrhia icteritia)
Bird ringing: 4 Linnet, 2 Robin, 1 Blackcap, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Wren.