A bright morning with increasing wind from the W. A handful of migrants with a new Chiffchaff and some young Whitethroat around in the compound. A Black Redstart re-appeared on the fort. 8 Swallow passing over the course of the morning, 4 W and 4 S. Norfolk Hawker dragonfly and Broad-bodied Chaser seen out on the reserve.
Seawatching produced; 3 Black-headed Gull, 3 Cormorant, 3 Swallow, an Oystercatcher and a Curlew all South.
Moth trapping: 41 species across our 3 traps. Today's moth of the day the Shore Wainscot. This is a nationally scarce species associated with Marram grass, which has expanded its range here over the last few year. Prior to this, we had only recorded the moth in two years during the last century.
Shore Wainscot (Mythimna litoralis)
Bird ringing: 2 Dunnock, 2 Great Tit, 1 Cetti's, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Linnet, 1 Whitethroat