Flat calm conditions this morning after a light easterly breeze overnight dropped a few new migrants to the observatory. New migrants included 12 Swift, 3 Swallow, 1 female Blackcap, 5 Sandwich Tern and 2 Common Tern.
In the very early hours of the morning, Chris our Warden had a 1st summer male Red-footed Falcon, literally, shoot through the observatory which allowed viewing of up to two minutes but unfortunately the bird didn't hang around.
This Hornet Moth also graced us for a long enough time to admire this species and to take some decent photographs. This species is not regularly observed here, quite scarce.
Ringing: 13 birds ringed during the morning including 4 Dunnock, 4 Linnet, 2 Starling, 1 Collared Dove, 1 Blackcap and 1 Blue Tit.