Strong south westerlies encouraged a few failed breeders to move south at sea, 33 curlew and a single whimbrel already done for the year. 2 stock dove have been hanging around for a few days, the species has bred here in the past, and it would be nice if they did so again. Starling numbers are building up on the reserve again with 150 spread out today. The cottage house sparrows have fledged some young, with the first 3 having been introduced to the observatories feeders.
Moth numbers and variety have been pretty dismal recently, though Heart and Club have started to emerge.
Birds Ringed: Blue Tit 1, House Sparrow 3.