A reasonably still day compared with the past few days, although the vis mig was much quieter as well with only 10 Sand Martins, 8 Crossbill and a Swallow recorded.
The Black Redstart was again in its favoured spot on the reserve. A Reed Warbler was chuntering south of the Butts Pond and a summer plumaged Dunlin was asleep on the beach by the Jetty.
On the Sea, a Grey Heron, 15 Curlew and and a Sandwich Tern headed south and a Fulmar headed north.
The warmth has brought out a few more insects, included what seems to be the second record of Norfolk Hawker for the Observatory, with the first individual being reported back in 1991! This species has spread locally and is regularly reported in the wider Felixstowe Area so it was only a matter of time.
In the Moth Trap this morning was one of the 'Ear' Moths which can be difficult to separate between a couple of species although this one showed all the relevant features of Saltern Ear.
Ringing: 7 Linnet, 3 Great Tit, 3 House Sparrow, 2 Dunnock, 2 Wren, 1 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Chiffchaff