Raptors coming in off the sea at this time of the year always get one's hope up.
Migrants today include 4 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Spot Fly, new Whitethroat & Willow Warbler. 46 Brent Geese came out of the river & headed north-east. 13 Swallow went south, 3 Turnstone heading into the river & a Common Buzzard came in off and inland over the docks. The first Azure Damselfly & Painted Lady of the year was noted as was a Muntjac.
Willow Beauty now starting to appear - they are variable in appearance and can be common here.
Ringing: 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler.
