Persistent rain (and threat thereof) meant today was much more an observing day than a ringing one. Quite a large movement of swifts late morning, with 512 moving south, presumably to avoid the bad weather to our north. A notable record these days considering the species ongoing decline in Britain.
Starling numbers reached their highest totals yet this year with 370 present on the nature reserve, with a lot more juveniles joining the flock. Our first wren fledglings were seen today, from the teapot nest in the observatory.
The moth traps were quite productive, as they should be at this time of year. However 71 Green Oak Tortrix between them is a site record count and indicative of either a mass emergence or an influx form elsewhere.
Ringed Birds: House Sparrow 1.