The recent deluge of rain and bad weather overnight and the last few days brought quite a variety of migrants to the observatory today, a rather busy day.
To start with an impressive passage of Meadow Pipits with 400 birds moving South, 30 or so North, 50 spending a bit of time on the nature reserve and some birds heading inland up river.
Other migrants on land and migrating involve 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Hobby, 1 Marsh Harrier, 15 Robin, 3 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Common Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 9 Yellow Wagtail, 11 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 28 Siskin, 8 Goldfinch, 4 Redpoll, 369 Swallow, 51 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, 11 Grey Wagtail, 10 Common Whitethroat, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 7 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 5 Sandwich Tern and 1 Common Sandpiper.
In the moth traps this morning, albeit unusual was this Painted Lady.
Ringing: 36 birds ringed throughout the day which included 7 Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 Grey Wagtail, 3 Robin, 1 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Woodpigeon, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Goldfinch and 1 Sparrowhawk.