A singing male Linnet.
A clear and warm start to the day with a strong Northerly breeze becoming more Easterly through the morning. Very little passage offshore, Black-headed Gull and Lapwing were autumn migrants coming in off the sea. The next emergence of Comma butterflies has started, five fresh individuals have been seen around the Observatory compound in the sheltered glades. An Emperor Dragonfly was in front of the Observatory briefly mid-morning.
Noted on the reserve, 600 Starling, 65 Linnet, 12 Whitethroat, 9 Ringed Plover, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Tern, 1 Med Gull & 1 Swallow. Going North, 4 Sandwich Tern & 2 Cormorant. Coming in off the sea going West, 4 Black-headed Gull & 3 Lapwing. Going South, 1 Cormorant.
First Swallow-tailed Moth of the season.
8 birds ringed: House Sparrow 2, Whitethroat 2, Blackbird 1, Magpie 1, Woodpigeon 1, Wren 1.