The weather consisted of a very light east south-easterly wind with complete cloud cover. The day became very sunny and warm by mid-day. Migrants moving through were 1 Gannet, 1 Cormorant, 5 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew and 7 Swift. Grounded migrants found were 2 Chiffchaff and 1 Willow Warbler, these were seen within the Bird Observatory compound. Today there were many more young birds present of various species. 18 birds ringed today; 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 3 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Wren, 1 Blackbird, 2 Great Tit, 1 Blue Tit and 1 Common Whitethroat.
