Another day of good vis-mig, with a few birds present in the bushes. Around the observatory a Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 8 Willow Warblers and a Chiffchaff plus the autumn's highest count so far of Wheatear with 15 on the reserve in the afternoon.
There was another good push of Swallows with 686 heading south along with 20 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, 59 Siskin, 44 Meadow Pipits, 2 Tree Pipits, a Yellow and a Grey Wagtail. A single Redpoll was the first of the autumn, with last autumn being the worst ever for Redpoll, will an early bird signify a better passage this year?
In the moth traps this morning was the first Feathered Ranunculus of the autumn which was a little late this year.
Ringing: 8 Wheatear, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Lesser Whitethroat