Part of the Starling flock leaving roost in the morning.
A Blustery Northwesterly wind and overcast start to the day, the cloud clearing during the morning. Noted on the reserve, 2,000 Starling, 15 Goldfinch, 10 Meadow Pipit, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Med Gull, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Redwing, 1 Stonechat & 1 Woodcock. Going North, 4 Turnstone & 1 Curlew. Going out to sea East, 274 Cormorant. Going South, 55 Goldfinch, 10 Common Gull, 6 Siskin, 5 Teal, 3 Med Gull, 3 Shelduck, 3 Skylark, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Brent Goose, 1 Curlew, 1 Eider, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Lapwing, 1 Merlin, 1 Rock Pipit & 1 Wigeon. Coming in off the sea going West, 1 Curlew.
2 birds ringed: Blackbird 1, Lesser Redpoll 1.