Shelduck with 8 ducklings legging it down the track to the cottage, then beyond the Mine Station, sharp right, over the seawall then out to sea at 0625 hrs. We know it goes on but only rarely get evidence for young ones.
Southbound 324 Black-headed Gull, 26 Whimbrel, 21 Teal, 15 Curlew, 8 Common Tern, 8 Pochard (very notable here), 4 Oyk, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Gull, & Med Gull with northbound 15 Shelduck, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, 2 Med Gull & Grey Heron. Redstart still with us plus a new dispersing Blackcap. On the plus side 2 very small tiny young Blackcap confirm successful breeding here for only the second time ever and 4 young Greenfinch ringed is the highest number in a day for several years.
Oncocera semirubella is one of the better looking micro moths.
Ringing: 9 Linnet, 5 Dunnock, 4 Greenfinch, 3 Blackcap, 2 Blue Tit, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat.