Another change in wind directions and temperature opened the floodgates for a few willow warblers to start passing through the peninsula. An estimated 25 birds at least were observed, the highest day total for the species all year so far. Amongst them were a few new blackcaps and a goldcrest and following those was a female sparrowhawk ringed elsewhere, exciting as we haven't had a recapture that wasn't one of ours for a couple of years. In general it was a good day for observations, though it was slightly busier for observers after the redstart seen yesterday. 6 Kittwake flying south were notable as was another southward buzzard. 58 swallows trickled through all morning, along with 15 sand martin, though no house martin slightly surprisingly.
A few more moths are appearing as the temperatures rise and the wind is occasionally lighter. This Phtheochroa rugosana lives on white bryony.
Birds Ringed: Blackbird 1, Blackcap 3, Goldcrest 1, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Linnet 3, Whitethroat 1, Willow Warbler 16.