Wind abating during the morning. 532 Cormorant headed out fishing early doors. Offshore movements still pathetic with southbound 8 Brent, 4 Wigeon, 3 Common Scoter, 2 Common Gull, 2 Pintail, Med Gull, Red-throated Diver & a juvenile female Peregrine. Very much "last knockings" in the bushes as far as autumn is concerned. Still 12 Mipits on the reserve, Woodcock in the compound plus a lingering Goldcrest, that has been here three weeks, that may be contemplating wintering here. An adult Caspian Gull on the reserve sporting a yellow Polish/Ukraine/Belarusian colour ring, frustratingly, was disturbed by dog walkers before the combination on it could be elucidated.
Ringing: 1 Blackbird
