Greeted by a north easterly breeze and heavy cloud in the early hours of this morning, perhaps some new migrants had arrived overnight? Migrants today included 1 male Blackcap, 16 Swift, 1 Reed Warbler, 5 Goldfinch, 1 juvenile Coal Tit and 1 Spotted Flycatcher. No Coal Tit habitat here so this youngster (below) will be dispersing to find new sites to colonise.
A short seawatch this morning produced 1 Greylag Goose, 2 Canada Goose, 1 Brent Goose and 1 Gannet.
The secluded areas at the observatory, out of the wind, Green Hairstreaks are still being seen now and again like this rather stunning individual.
Ringing: 4 birds ringed this morning including 2 Starling, 1 Pied Wagtail and 1 Linnet.