Early morning, a light breeze greeted us and a warm sunrise, which then turned out to be a very nice morning.
Several new migrants were evident this morning including 32 Swift, 3 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 8 Goldfinch, 1 Siskin, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cuckoo and 1 Little Egret. Out to sea, 7 Curlew headed South.
This monster Ringed Plover chick is now 38 days old and is still in the company of an adult - will it ever leave home!
This Yucca plant is flowering along the northern boundary of the reserve having presumably been ''thrown away''. It is almost certainly Yucca Gloriosa, which goes under the common name Spanish Dagger.
Ringing: 15 birds ringed during the course of the morning including 4 House Sparrow, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Wren, 1 Robin, 1 Dunnock and 1 Greenfinch.