Another quiet day as we come to the end of the spring migration period. The only avian interests today were a movement south of 81 Common Swifts early morning accompanied by 3 Swallows and a House Martin. However the insects were much better represented with several butterfly species seen including Painted Ladies,Red Admirals and Green Hairstreaks amongst the more common fare. For the second day in a row Hummingbird Hawk Moths have been seen and photographed in the compound, whilst dragonfly species were also well represented with both Southern Hawker and Emperor Dragonfly on show.
Ringing total 11 birds. 4 Linnet, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Blackbird, 1 Dunnock and 3 Magpie ( pulli ).