Second Osprey in a week but no prizes for photographic excellence.
Also in the raptor department Hobby, Sparrowhawk plus a visit from a juv Peregrine as opposed to one of the local pair. Grounded migrants consisted of just a couple of Willow Warbler & a single Wheatear. Southbound 19 Oyk, 19 Swallow, 6 Dunlin, 6 Sand Martin, 5 Grey Plover, 5 Teal, 3 Whimbrel, 2 House Martin, 2 Knot, Fulmar & Sandwich Tern plus a Common Scoter south which did a U turn and back north. Although it might sound not a lot about there are loads of birds on the reserve with at least 200 Linnet, 100 House Sparrow, 40 Goldfinch, 10 Greenfinch plus a dose of Starlings that normally increase in number as the day goes on.
Anania crocealis is apparently, common enough but infrequent in our traps.
Ringing: 1 Robin, 1 Starling.
