2 Peregrines (Falco peregrinus) on the cranes of the port. 2 Peregrines were seen over the observatory today.
W winds. 1 Greenfinch within the compound heading south then turned back around. 1 Waxwing seen changing from south to North. 1 Brambling out on the reserve. 2 Peregrine over the observatory. 1 Turnstone on the beach. 2 Stonechat on the reserve then south.
Overhead migration: 846 Wood Pigeon, 439 Goldfinch, 211 Meadow Pipit, 137 Skylark, 125 Linnet, 60 Chaffinch, 8 Swallow, 7 Siskin, 5 Rock Pipit, 3 Reed Bunting, 1 Shorelark, all south.
Seawatching:
North: 26 Cormorant and 6 Brent Goose.
South: 23 Black headed Gull, 9 Teal, 7 Brent Goose, 6 Wigeon, 4 Shelduck, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Red-throated Diver and a Pintail.
Feeding offshore: 36 Great Black-backed Gull and 4 Common Gull.
Moth trapping: 4 moth species present between our 3 traps. Moth of the morning is the Green-brindled Crescent, which occurs in low numbers at this time of the year.
Green-brindled Crescent (Allophyes oxyacanthae).
Bird ringing: 2 Blue Tit, 2 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Blackbird, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Jay, 1 Robin, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Wren.