Oystercatcher (Haematopus longirostris) seen near the point.
NW winds continue, however a small dose of migrants: 3 Reed Warbler and a small increase of Lesser Whitethroat. A Black Redstart continues to call from the roof of the fort. 2 Juvenile Magpie were also spotted mobile around the reserve.
Sea-watching produced 6 Shelduck, 3 Black-headed gull north, 2 Sandwich Tern and a Fulmar, all north. No south movement observed.
Moth trapping: 9 Species present across our 3 traps. No new species for us. However our largest catch of Large Yellow Underwing, there will be more later into summer!. The Large Underwing is potentially the most abundant large moth in the Uk.
Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba)
Bird ringing: 3 Willow warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Lesser whitethroat, , 1 Goldfinch.