Highlights today were a female Marsh Harrier and Hobby both heading south. Other birds on the move were 3 Tufted Duck, 8 Arctic Tern, 1 Little Tern, 55 Swallow, 1 Sand Martin and 4 Siskin. 5 Wheatear were found out on the reserve. Only 3 birds ringed today; 2 Common Whitethroat and 1 Swallow. Butterflies present including Peacock, Large White, Small Copper, Holly Blue, Green Hairstreak and Orange Tip. 5 Large Red Damselflys were found by the Heli pond within the Bird Observartory compound. In the moth traps a Bordered Sallow was early, the species not normally appearing until June.
