Rock Pipit at the point.
Bearded Tit is a major site rarity with previous records of one 16th February 1887, an unknown date in September or October 1973, one 12th October 1988 and another 15th October 2010. The 10 that arrived on site today came in going South, landed briefly, then went back North.
Noted on the reserve, 70 Redwing, 50 Blackbird, 50 Robin, 20 Song Thrush, 10 Bearded Tit, 7 Brambling, 7 Firecrest, 6 Goldcrest, 4 Fieldfare, 3 Ring Ouzel, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Rock Pipit, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Snipe & 1 Wheatear.
Vismig going South, 413 Goldfinch, 50 Chaffinch, 28 Meadow Pipit, 22 Skylark, 10 Pied Wagtail, 7 Siskin, 7 Swallow & 4 Redpoll.
Offshore going South, 1829 Brent, 242 Wigeon, 214 Teal, 64 Dunlin, 42 Common Gull, 40 Shelduck, 26 Golden Plover, 17 Knot, 12 Grey Plover, 12 Shoveler, 10 Gadwall, 10 Lapwing, 4 Avocet, 3 Pintail, 2 Common Tern, 2 Curlew, 1 Goldeneye & 1 Red-throated Diver. Going North, 20 Gannet & 1 Common Scoter.
Several migrant moths this morning, including this female Gem.
79 birds ringed: Blackbird 21, Robin 20, Redwing 15, Song Thrush 6, Brambling 4, Goldcrest 3, Chiffchaff 2, Firecrest 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Blackcap 1, Goldfinch 1, Willow Warbler 1, Wren 1.