Thursday 21st May 2026

              

Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) adds to the variety in the moth trap this morning, this species has got scarcer at this location over the years.  

A clear start to the day with an increasing southerly, brought a good number of late spring migrants including 4 Reed Warbler, 4 Spot Fly 3 Blackcap & 2 Chiffchaff in the compound and a new female Wheatear out on the reserve. 65 Brent headed east, 5 Sanderling on the beach & the usual Black Red was on the Fort.  

Sea-watching produced 5 Black-Headed Gull, Oystercatcher and a Little Egret south.

Overland migration limited to 5 Swallow & 4 House Martin south.   

Moth trapping: Getting milder so a few more micro's including several Notocelia cynosbatella.

Notocelia cynosbatella

Bird ringing: 5 Linnet, 4 Reed Warbler, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Great tit, 1 House Sparrow.