Grey Wagtails are still trickling through, with one more caught and ringed today.
A thoroughly pleasant day compared to yesterday, and quite a few birds apparently stuck around to feed up. Every bush seemed to have a Robin defending it today, but the highlights were a Great Grey Shrike seen at the southern end of the reserve, and a Corn Bunting feeding out in the aggregate yard. A Kingfisher flashed over the ridge this morning and there were at least 4 Black Redstart on site, including 3 stunning males. A very late Whitethroat was caught and ringed and yesterday's Reed Warbler was still present. Other birds around the reserve were 20 Goldcrest, 8 Chiffchaff, 5 Redwing, 4 Blackcap, 3 Rock Pipit, 2 Redpoll, 2 Jay, 1 Turnstone, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Wheatear and a female Stonechat. Southbound there were 313 Woodpigeon, 72 Goldfinch, 38 Black-headed Gull, 9 Skylark, 7 Linnet, 2 Brent Goose, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Oystercatcher.
Ringing: 28 Robin, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 15 Goldcrest, 9 Blackbird, 7 Blue Tit, 7 Chiffchaff, 6 Chaffinch, 6 Great Tit, 4 Wren, 3 Blackcap, 2 Redwing, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Kestrel.