A breezy warm morning enticed a steady trickle of migrants throughout the day. 2 Chaffinch and a Brambling calling first thing was a good start. More Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs found the nets today thankfully, because we probably wouldn't of recorded them otherwise! 1 Firecrest still around the obs and a surprise unringed female Cetti's warbler.
Out on the reserve, 1 Black Redstart, 2 White Wagtails, 3 Wheatear, 3 Redwing, 6 Shelduck, 4 Turnstone, 10 Sanderling, 6 Ringed Plover and 6 Meadow pipit. However the stars of the show are a pair of Long-tailed Tits who have just finished building their nest. Only the third breeding record for Landguard Bird Observatory.
On sea 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 6 Red-throated Divers, 8 Brent Geese, 6 Canada Geese, 2 Common Gull, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 9 Common Scoter.
Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 3 Blackcap, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 1 Linnet