A Starling on the Butts.
A Southwesterly breeze and clear sky this morning. Two Med Gull were moving between the people fishing on the beach and a Purple Sandpiper was on the jetty dodging the waves that were crashing in on the boulders. Offshore movement and Vismig was quiet this morning.
Noted on the reserve, 20 Goldcrest, 2 Med Gull, 2 Redwing, 1 Blackcap, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Sparrowhawk & 1 Stonechat. Going out to sea East, 725 Cormorant. Going South, 33 Goldfinch, 28 Starling, 17 Woodpigeon, 7 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Lapwing, 4 Meadow Pipit, 3 Teal, 1 Grey Heron & 1 Siskin.
10 birds ringed: Lesser Redpoll 6, Blackbird 2, Dunnock 1, House Sparrow 1.