Starling counts fluctuate here but a decent 350 birds today; many exercising their right to bathe communally in the puddles. Lots of the youngsters fledging now are the result of second broods. Other migrants 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Curlew, 2 Med Gull, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Sandwich Tern, 1 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow and 2 Swift. A rogue Tufted Duck flew South and Peregrine present in the dock.
Least Carpet has colonised over the last 30 years. It is still slowly increasing its range North and West.
Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Linnet, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Wren.