More glorious sunshine accompanied with a light breeze. The wind has shifted round to the North East but that didn't stop the birds. Sightings today include 15 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, 2 Black redstart, 1 Eider on the river later joined by a Canada Goose, 2 Kestrel, 2 Meadow Pipit, 13 Shelduck, 5 Song Thrush (Continental), 5 Swallow, 4 Wheatear and 1 White Wagtail. The Cetti's invasion continues as another new bird was ringed today (Not that anyone is complaining).
Enjoying his stay, the Eider has been fine dining on local crab and Suffolk mussels
The mist nets often pick up interesting insects such as this Dock Bug. A fitting name given our location but it actually refers to the foodplant.
Ringing: 4 Blackcap, 11 Chiffchaff 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Song Thrush.