A warm wind greeted us this morning, very welcome and nice to feel what summer weather feels like, compared to yesterdays strong winds and dribs and drabs of drizzle. Several new migrants were evident in-and-around the observatory and on the nature reserve.
A stunning Cream-spot Tiger moth awaited us this morning in our moth traps. This is the first of the year for the observatory, in which maybe this warm weather will bring a few more to us as its not that common here.
New migrants totalled 30 Swallow, 9 House Martin, 7 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Common Tern, 1 Little Tern, 1 Curlew and 1 Grey Plover.
Still the Brent Geese head North with 4 birds this morning, slowly decreasing in number from this area. A total of 40 Canada Geese flew South on their way to their moulting grounds. A decent sized flock of Starlings can be seen on the nature reserve, consisting of well over 500 individuals.
Ringing: 19 birds ringed during the morning including 6 Starling, 3 Linnet, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock, 1 Blackbird, 1 House Sparrow,1 Chiffchaff and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.