With the majority of birds ringed today being Linnets (Linaria cannabina) here's a potentially proud father.
A bright sunny morning, once again quite within the compound with a Chiffchaff singing and the Black Redstart on the fort. A Grey Wagtail briefly flew over and turned around and headed back to Felixstowe. A Reed Warbler was calling from behind the 'Aggregate Yard' near our river entrance onto the site. All 4 of most recently fledged Ringed Plover survive. Dragonflies on the wing include Emperor, Southern Migrant Hawker and Norfolk Hawker.
Moth Trapping: 88 moth species between our 3 traps last night. Moth of the day is the Dewick's Plusia, this moth is an immigrant that is attempting to colonise Suffolk, with the moths first county record coming from Landguard in 1997. In 2018 there was an explosion of records in Suffolk and then in 2021 confirmed breeding by a Larve case found in Ipswich. The larvae feed on common nettle and yarrow as well as other herbaceous plants including lavender in Suffolk. - Suffolk moths.
Dewick's Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa)
Bird Ringing: 3 Linnet, 1 Blue Tit, 2 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 1 House Sparrow.