4 Lapwing on the reserve departed to the south - these will be autumn migrants having come in from the continent overnight as this species leaves the breeding grounds straight after nesting to moult over here. Other waders on the move were 3 Curlew & a Whimbrel heading south. A Heron was calling loudly early on but not seen - this is probably a dispersing juv as this species is an early nester. A new adult female Lesser Whitethroat trapped is a bit of a surprise as you would have thought that the adults from the two breeding pairs on site would be already ringed. An adult Reed Warbler could be a tardy spring migrant as this species is still arriving into the country well into June most years. Alternatively it could be a failed breeder wandering about - either way, as it was already wearing someone else's ring, we will find out a bit about it's history in the fullness of time. We are still only seeing one baby Little Owl so it looks like it is just the one young this year (although this is a damn sight better than the nil young reared in the last two years here !). Finally, although the moth traps have been quieter following a couple of cooler nights, the number of moth species recorded during June is roughly 300.
10 birds ringed: 3 greenfinch, 2 lesser whitethroat, 2 great tit, 1 whitethroat, 1 linnet, 1 dunnock + a control reed warbler.