Another late start due to rain, but extended netting into the afternoon was rewarded with a new female Redstart. 7 Other birds ringed: 2 Blackcap, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler and A Sparrowhawk. The latter bird brought with it the remnants of a Wheatear, ringed here 2 days earlier. 13 still surviving Wheatears were out on the reserve which also hosted 2 Cuckoos, 1 of which headed straight over and for the shores of Essex.
Some excitement on the Movement front as distant Osprey was seen going South around 08:50, but 15 minutes later a ringtail Montagu's Harrier passed North very close in. Also on the move North was Single Whimbrel, with this Bunch all heading South - 2 Common Scoter, 2 Grey Plover, 4 Whimbrel, 3 Swift, 4 Sand Martin, 80 Swallow, 10 House Martin, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 18 Goldfinch, a Yellowhammer and a Redpoll.
In other news the observatory now has a shiny new Twitter account which can be found @LandguardObs
