Wheatear on the reserve this morning.
Clear sky overnight, warm and a Southwesterly breeze. A Tree Pipit flew into the Holm Oaks at the South end of the Observatory mid morning, it was heard calling in the Holm Oaks but not seen again, two Woodlark went over the reserve going South and there were three Wheatear towards the point near the seawatch hide. Also noted on the reserve, 1,300 Starling, 20 Meadow Pipit, 9 Pied Wagtail, 8 Greenfinch, 4 Blackcap, 3 Wheatear, 2 Redwing, 1 Brambling, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Tree Pipit & 1 Willow Warbler, offshore with the Herring Gull were 4 Med Gull.
Going North, 2 Sandwich Tern. Coming in off the sea going West, 3 Cormorant & 1 Snipe. Going South, 18 Black-headed Gull, 40 Goldfinch, 37 Meadow Pipit, 11 Siskin, 9 Linnet, 6 Skylark, 4 Swallow, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Woodlark, 1 House Martin & 1 Reed Bunting.
15 birds ringed: Meadow Pipit 5, Chaffinch 2, Chiffchaff 2, Robin 2, Blackbird 1, Blue Tit 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Wren 1.