A red Wing tagged Marsh Harrier heading south this morning but at this height there was no chance of seeing the inscription on the tag.
A patchy overcast day with a westerly breeze provided us with the first movement of Siskins this autumn, with 115 logged this morning. Also on the move were 453 Swallows, 21 Sand Martins, 12 House Martins, a Swift, 25 Goldfinches, 11 Meadow Pipits, 2 Yellow Wagtails, a Grey Wagtail, a Buzzard and a red wing tagged Marsh Harrier.
In the bushes were a couple of Sedge Warblers, 4 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Chaffinches, a Chiffchaff and 2 lingering Pied Flycatcher. Out on the reserve, there were 4 Wheatears by the Tank Block and on the sea 2 Common Scoter headed north.
In the traps this morning was a Hedge Rustic, a species that has only visited us on half a dozen occasions previously.
Ringing: 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Robin.