A sunny day with a slight south-westerly breeze. Viz mig this morning included 514 Goldfinch, 400 Starling, 377 Woodpigeon, 39 Meadow Pipit, 34 Chaffinch, 32 Linnet, 27 Skylark, 11 Stock Dove, 4 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Tree Sparrow and a Swallow. Offshore 27 Brent flew south with another 23 north and a Great Northern Diver flew out of the river and then headed north.
The highlights amongst the insects today was the first Dotted Chestnut (above) to be recorded here and 3 Clouded Yellows were located on the reserve.
29 Birds ringed; 11 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Chaffinch, 4 Wren, 2 Blackbird, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Great Tit.