Light drizzle and a south westerly wind seemed to have halted our recent Siskin passage, so today more migrants were on offer with a few niceties.
New migrants today included 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Nightingale, 4 Goldfinch, 14 Curlew, 9 Whimbrel, 7 Dunlin, 7 Oystercatcher, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Golden Plover, 8 Common Tern, 3 Sandwich Tern, 15 Sand Martin, 11 Swift and 1 Swallow.
Heading South - 63 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard and 1 Grey Heron.
Linnets are looking good at the moment in-and-around the observatory and the nature reserve with some stunning males.
Ringing: 5 birds ringed during the course of the morning including 2 Greenfinch, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Blackcap and 1 Nightingale.