Another windy morning with the wind tacking round further to the west, leading to fewer seabirds being seen offshore but allow for a couple of sheltered nets to be opened.
There were a few birds moving through the shelter of the bushes this morning; 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Whitethroats and a Blackcap were recorded. A Tree Pipit, 2 Sand Martins and 12 Swifts passed overhead.
Out on the reserve a Yellow Wagtail was feeding with the Pieds, a Wheatear was sheltering by the Tank Blocks and 300 Starlings were grubbing out on the lawn.
On the sea 4 Common Terns were feeding in the surf. A flock of 3 Teal, 6 Ringed Plover, 3 Turnstone, 3 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, 2 Curlew and a Golden Plover headed south and a single Guillemot headed north.
Unsurprisingly the moth traps were rather quiet and moths were rather hard to come by. One of the traps only trapped a single specimen...but that was to be expected when the wind was gusting up to force 9 overnight. The Dark Sword-grass is a regular migrant along the coast that can be more exciting for those trapping inland!
Ringing: 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat.