Thursday 2nd July 2015
The continuing hot and muggy weather this morning, with changing wind directions provided a bit of light migration throughout the morning and several interesting other species of fauna.
New migrants today included c.230 Swift heading South, 2 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 15 Siskin and 7 Goldfinch. 10 Curlew, 4 Whimbrel and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit headed South.
A Cork Moth above, is another addition to the site list.
9 Red-necked Footman below, are immigrant moths of note in the traps which have only been noted in three previous years.
Ringing: 20 birds ringed during the course of the morning including 10 Greenfinch, 5 House Sparrow, 2 Wren, 1 Great Tit, 1 Linnet and 1 Chiffchaff.