An unexpected belt of rain in the night brought in a scattering of late migrants. A blackcap and chiffchaff were singing in the compound and a new whitethroat was passing through. A summer plumaged grey plover headed north, along with a few swifts. Kittiwakes were passing by in both directions.
Starling numbers are building daily and the juveniles are starting to form their own flocks as their parents 'encourage' their independence. The first juvenile starling and linnets were ringed at the observatory.
Clouded-bordered Brindled is a variable species of moth, and the dark forms like this are scarce here.
Birds Ringed: Linnet 2, Starling 1, Whitethroat 1.