Just one pair of Shelduck still loitering on the reserve with the others having moved off (hopefully with broods of ducklings).
Juvenile Redstart was an unexpected bonus which presumably hasn't come far with the nearest known pairs 15 - 20 miles away. We have four previous July birds with the earliest on the 3rd with most of these early autumn birds staying on site for several days before moving on. Also on site 2 Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Lapwing & lots of baby birds.
Yet another addition to the site list of a species that is common inland of here, Epagoge grotiana. Not sure why we haven't seen it before as it likes bramble, hawthorns & oaks in sandy areas.
Ringing: 6 Linnet, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Goldfinch, 2 House Sparrow, 1 Blackbird, 1 Great Tit, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Redstart, 1 Wood Pigeon.