A bright but blustery morning, with wind coming from the NW. Provided us with a somewhat notable visitor in the shape of a Reed bunting, the first this year, with one not seen since November 9th last year. A not so common visitor due to only a few sparse areas of reedbed on site.
Sea watching produced some interesting movements with clear visibility, North movements included 75 Cormorants and 2 Common scoter. South going birds included 166 Black headed gulls, 18 Common gull, 3 Carrion Crow, 3 Red throated diver, 2 Oystercatchers and 2 Jackdaw. A Mute swan was seen flying up river - a less common visitor for this area. 1 adult and 2 first winter Mediterranean gulls where also spotted near the tip of the peninsular.
A Black redstart was found towards the holiday park end of the peninsular and a Redpoll, 2 Siskin and a Fieldfare were seen around the observatory early morning, with a Chiffchaff heard calling in the early afternoon.
No moths were found in any of our 3 moth traps, mainly due to some overnight showers and high wind.
The fencing was also completed today to protect ground nesting birds & the sensitive shingle flora, many thanks to all involved and fingers crossed for some successful fledging this year!
Ringing: 2 Robin, 1 Goldfinch.