Local sparrows are starting to reoccupy holes in the main Fort in recent years as all suitable sites at the main colony around the cottage are in use.
Fairly stiff north-easterly breeze. Today's migrants included 3 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Swallow & Hobby. Have all the Brent gone as just 5 headed out then north - or had the head wind to migrate into put them off ?
Marbled Minor is one of those extremely variable species living on grasses.
Ringing: 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 Blackbird, 1 House Sparrow.