An interesting day for Autumn migration today with a few niceties turning up throughout the day. A westerly wind to begin with, then swinging around to an easterly direction for the rest of the day. Let's hope for an interesting week ahead!
New migrants today came in the form of this stunning Wood Warbler that was trapped and ringed late morning. A Roseate Tern also flew out of the river early morning and headed North, both very welcome visitors.
Also 5 Oystercatcher, 1 Ringed Plover, 11 Common Tern, 10 Sandwich Tern, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Kittiwake, 9 Common Whitethroat, 8 Willow Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin and 6 Goldfinch.
Ringing: 18 birds ringed during the day which included 5 Willow Warbler, 4 Greenfinch, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Linnet, 1 Robin, 1 Starling, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Common Whitethroat and 1 Wood Warbler.