Spotted Flycatcher at Landguard this morning.
Only a slight breeze, overcast and humid this morning. Terns were feeding at the point on the falling tide. A Spotted Flycatcher was feeding in front of the Observatory during the morning, two Reed Warbler were in the Observatory compound and three Wheatear were on the reserve with two at the point and one near the Butts.
Noted on the reserve, 750 Starling from roost, 70 House Sparrow, 50 Linnet, 30 Black-headed Gull, 14 Common Tern, 11 Goldfinch, 6 Sandwich Tern, 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Wheatear, 2 Little Tern, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Common Gull, 1 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Sparrowhawk & 1 Spotted Flycatcher. Going North, 4 Cormorant & 1 Yellow Wagtail. Going out to sea East, 1 Sandwich Tern. Going South, 7 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail & 1 Bar-tailed Godwit.
Very common in Northern and Western UK the Antler moth is infrequent with us.
8 birds ringed: Willow Warbler 3, Reed Warbler 2, Blue Tit 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Whitethroat 1.