A bit of a shock to the system today as the weather has changed from summer like temperatures to a dull. drab, windy morning. A few new birds were in this morning with counts of 3 Black Redstart and Wheatear out on the reserve. Another new Firecrest was ringed along with 3 Chiffchaffs, a lone male Blackcap and the first Willow Warbler of the year. Other migrants appear to have thinned out with only 1 Redwing seen and Blackbird numbers noticeably depleted. Offshire a Kittiwake headed North along with 6 Cormorants, with a Pied Wagtail, A Meadow Pipit and 3 Oyks heading South.
