One for sorrow, two for joy and three for directions to the local ferry terminal.
Calm conditions with a bit of cloud cover ensured July's ringing total got off to a flying start. A young Kestrel appeared today and spent the day being mobbed by Linnets as it explored its new surroundings. 1 Black Redstart also present. Other migrants include 1 Curlew, 1 Lapwing, 6 Sandwich Tern, 2 Swift and 1 Whimbrel.
Juvenile Siskin ringed in the evening.
Six-belted Clearwing moths are out on the Birds-foot-trefoil. Much easier to find and count when you have a pheromone lure.
Ringing: 1 Blackbird, 2 Blackcap, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Linnet, 1 Magpie, 1 Robin, 1 Siskin, 1 Woodpigeon, 4 Wren.