Thursday 31st August 2017
A dry and bright start today on Landguard, this Willow Warbler was looking fine in the morning sun.
Meadow Pipit and Goldcrest were the first recorded on reserve for autumn, other migrants noted on the reserve, 10 Wheatear, 6 Whitethroat, 6 Willow Warbler, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest & 1 Lesser Whitethroat. Going South over the reserve 2 Grey Wagtail.
At the point 30 Common Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern & 1 Turnstone on the beach.
Offshore going South 2 Little Egret, 2 Redshank plus 1 on the beach & 1 Dunlin.
Large Wainscot is an autumnal wanderer from reed beds.
9 birds ringed: Willow Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 2, Wheatear 2, Whitethroat 1