Monday 6th July 2020

Windy again as expected but what wasn't expected was for the Serin to make an appearance again! After not being seen since the 2nd July, it was a bit of a surprise to hear the Serin calling in between the flocks of finches, before alighting on one of the dead Elders. After about an hour, it again disappeared, will it be back tomorrow?

There was a good Swift passage from first light to around 0800 when the rush became a dribble but by then 991 had been recorded. There was also a good movement of finches with 76 Crossbill, 204 Siskin. A few Hirundines has started

on their way south, with 89 Sand Martins, 13 House Martins and 6 Swallows recorded throughout the morning.

The Black Redstart was again feeding in front of the Observatory and a juvenile Yellow Wagtail was out the back.

There was a bit of movement on the sea with 5 Little Egrets heading into the river, 9 Curlew a Bar-tailed Godwit, a Turnstone and 5 Common Terns headed south.

Moth numbers are still low due to the ongoing windy conditions. The Shore Wainscot is a Nationally Scarce species that has increased in number over recent years, as the amount of Marram Grass on the beach has spread.

Ringing: 3 Linnet, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat