Bathtime
Another still foggy day eventually ending in bright sunshine with barely a breath of wind.
A rather quiet day. At least two of the Pallas's Warblers were still favouring the Poplars, along with 3 Firecrests and 5 Goldcrests and a group of 8 Long-tailed Tits which arrived early afternoon. A woodcock attempted to drop in while the nets were being put up this morning and several small groups of Chaffinches dropped throughout the morning.
Out on the reserve a Short-eared Owl was in the beach vegetation and there were 3 Purple Sandpipers at the Jetty.
There was a very limited amount of vis-mig which included 33 Redpolls, 25 Siskin, 24 Goldfinch, 9 Meadow Pipits and 6 Skylark.
On the sea, 10 Wigeon, 5 Teal and 3 Brent headed south and 3 Brent headed north.
Ringing: 8 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Blackbird, 2 Redwing, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Lesser Redpoll