Broad-bodied Chaser have been emerging from the ponds at the cottage, observatory & The Butts in bumper numbers this year.
On site migrants were Reed Warbler & Turtle Dove. Southbound 3 Curlew & 2 Oyk with northbound 7 Barnacle Geese, 6 Sandwich Tern, 5 Med Gull & 2 Common Gull. Visits from dispersing juveniles were Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush & Stock Dove.
The only previous Alder Moth here was in 1995. Hopefully we don't have to wait another 28 years for the next one.Ringing: 14 Linnet, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Wood Pigeon, 1 Blackbird, 1 Great Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Robin, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Starling.