Not ideal wind conditions today for bird watchers or bird ringers alike but we persevere with a few notable sightings. A Yellow Wagtail in-off the reserve and 1 Whimbrel flew North. Also 1 Black Redstart, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Wheatear, 1 Whitethroat and 1 White wagtail still.
We have around 20 House Sparrows who like to hang out around the Ranger's cottage. They are actually very canny and hardly ever end up in the ringing room despite living here year round.
Doing well for early butterflies though this week! A Common Blue almost three weeks earlier than last year.
Ringing: 1 Willow Warbler.