Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) seen near the point of the peninsular. The breakdown of the scientific name; Arenaria meaning sand loving and interpres is messenger, interpreted as between land and sea due to the birds habits of flitting around the shore.
An overcast start to the morning with few migrants present at the observatory, even with a strong SW breeze!, bar one singing Chiffchaff. With sea watching once again producing the most interesting sightings until rain settled in around 11am, also bringing a swift end to ringing for the day.
Flying North - 19 Brent geese, 10 Gannet - maybe making there way up to Bempton Cliffs and 3 Red throated diver.
Flying South - 37 Common gull, 7 Red throated diver, 5 Shovelar, 2 Brent and 2 Barnacle geese, a Mediterranean gull and an Oystercatcher.
Moth trapping produced a handful of species including a Grey Shoulder- Knot.
Ringing: 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Linnet, 1 Woodpigeon