A few hirundines around today with 71 Swallow going South, along with 4 Sand Martin and a House Martin. 4 Swift, 10 Black-headed Gulls, 51 Goldfinch and 2 Mallard headed the same direction with Single Common Tern, Cormorant and Whimbrel going North. White Wagtail, Whinchat and 22 Wheatear were the best of the rest out on the reserve. The first Firecrest of the month was ringed early morning along with 21 other birds: Whitethroat 7, Wheatear 5, Blackcap 3, Garden Warbler 3, Sedge Warbler 2, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Chaffinch. A Fox with 2 cubs was also seen heading our way out of the dock complex.
