Cormorant going out to sea this morning.
A strong westerly wind and a definite decrease in temperature this morning. Noted on the reserve, 30 Meadow Pipit, 25 Blackbird, 9 Redwing, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Snow Bunting, 1 Reed Bunting & 1 Wheatear.
Going South, 510 Woodpigeon, 455 Goldfinch, 170 Black-headed Gull, 67 Shelduck, 32 Brent Goose, 29 Linnet, 18 Knot, 12 Wigeon, 11 Redpoll, 10 Teal, 6 Meadow Pipit, 6 Gannet, 6 Skylark, 4 Siskin, 3 Dunlin, 3 Golden Plover, 2 Shoveler, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Little Egret & 1 Reed Bunting, going North, 1 Common Scoter. Coming in off the sea going West, 6 Song Thrush, 5 Blackbird & 1 Sparrowhawk. Going out to sea East, 1410 Cormorant, 1 Carrion Crow & 1 Rook.
18 birds ringed: Blackbird 7, Redpoll 7, Redwing 2, Goldcrest 1, Wren 1.