A quiet morning today, the southerly wind was not conducive for much migration. Chaffinch numbers have returned to their more regular levels (2!), a third wheatear and a black redstart were the most notable species along with a single fulmar that flew over the observatory on its way back north. Other than that, the breeding season continued for the locals with magpies and crows collecting nesting material and the ringed plovers having their noisy territorial disputes before settling down. Linnets and great tits are singing sporadically around the observatory compound.
Oak Beauty is an early season flyer that lives here in small numbers.
Birds ringed: Chiffchaff 2.