Yellow Wags often just pass over us but the occasional few drop in to join the local Pied Wags for a short while.
Plenty of sunshine, an influx of Blackcap and Chiffchaff now seemingly outnumbering Willow Warbler. A Marsh Harrier drifted South out at sea whilst having to dodge the local gulls and 2 Spotted Flycatcher again put on a bit of a show. A Hobby has been doing the rounds this morning and a Redstart also present. On the Buddleia a Wall Brown butterfly is always promising. Other migrants 20 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 7 House Martin, 4 Meadow Pipit, 16 Robin, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Sparrowhawk, 140 Swallow, 6 Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat and 12 Willow Warbler.
Late news - Wryneck seen on reserve in bushes beach side of the Observatory!
Feathered Gothic turns up roughly one year in four despite being recorded regularly inland.
Ringing: 11 Blackcap, 2 Blue Tit, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Great Tit, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Starling, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler.