A small number of migrants about this morning the best of which was a Great Grey Shrike (above) that was located on the reserve, other notable birds were 3 Wheatear, 4 Ring Ouzels and a Black Redstart. Southerly passage included 295 Goldfinch, 38 Meadow Pipit, 31 Chaffinch, 23 Skylark 22 Linnet, 18 Swallow, and 2 Grey Wagtail. Offshore the only notable birds were 15 Brent and 3 Wigeon flying south.
6 Clouded Yellows were present on the reserve and the highlight in the moth traps was a Merveille du Jour (below) a species that has only been recorded here in six previous years.
21 Birds ringed; 3 Goldfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 2 Blackcap, 2 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Great Tit, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Song Thrush.
