With large number of Essex Skipper out finding a Small Skipper is still a challenge.
Southbound 42 Common Scoter, 24 Curlew, 18 Black-headed Gull, 5 Teal, 4 Oyk, 4 Med Gull, 4 Whimbrel, 3 Common Tern & 2 Great-crested Grebe with northbound 10 Common Tern & 7 Common Scoter. Skylark on the reserve plus lots of baby birds. 2 Eider were off the beach.
The Phoenix has only been noted in three previous years with this one the first for 13 years.
Ringing: 3 Herring Gull, 2 Goldfinch.