High flying Woodpigeon going South this morning.
The wind had settled to a breeze, light but extensive cloud cover and plenty of activity on and over the reserve. Grounded migrants were, 40 Redwing, 30 Blackbird, 12 Fieldfare, 7 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 4 Song Thrush, 3 Brambling, 3 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, 2 Rock Pipit, 1 Firecrest & 1 Stonechat.
Vismig going South, 8751 Woodpigeon, 1014 Goldfinch, 350 Linnet, 260 Redpoll, 104 Meadow Pipit, 67 Stock Dove, 66 Chaffinch, 61 Starling, 54 Skylark, 42 Siskin, 27 Greenfinch, 16 Swallow, 9 Fieldfare, 6 Pied Wagtail, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Brambling, 2 House Martin, 1 Peregrine, 1 Song Thrush & 1 Woodlark.Offshore going South, 252 Black-headed Gull, 16 Common Gull, 4 Brent Goose, 3 Med Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 Red-breast Merganser & 1 Shelduck. Coming into the Harbour off the sea 54 White-fronted Goose, going West out to sea, 1017 Cormorant.
Still plenty of Clouded Yellow butterflies occurring on the reserve.
67 birds ringed: Lesser Redpoll 40, Blackbird 10, Goldcrest 5, Chiffchaff 2, Dunnock 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Song Thrush 2, Blackcap 1, Goldfinch 1, Robin 1, Wren 1.