A bright morning with a cold wind coming from the WSW. Another day of Swift movement with 25 seen flying south low over the observatory first light as nets were being opened. 2 Blackcap present within the compound, a male and a female both had brood patches, likely failed breeders from elsewhere. 3 Reed warbler were scattered around the reserve with one of them within the compound. 3 Black-headed gull South and a single Swallow. Late morning our first Cetti's Warbler fledgling this year hopped into one of our nets.
Moth trapping: 30 Species across our 3 traps. Todays pick of the bunch is the Broad-barred White, which are more regularly seen in the south and east of England. The caterpillars feed on flower buds of Hawkweed and Hawk's-beard - Uk moths.
Bird ringing: 5 Great Tit (Juveniles), 2 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird (Juvenile), 1 Cetti's Warbler (Juvenile) , 1 Linnet, 1 Reed Warbler.