A clear morning with an ESE wind. A Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Siskin, 1 Chiffchaff and a Black Redstart within the compound. Another Black Redstart on the reserve and also 1 Woodcock flushed over the road. 1 Snipe on the reserve.
Visible migration:
South: 647 Brent Goose, 150 Teal, 77 Goldfinch, 75 Wigeon, 38 Meadow Pipit, 35 Woodpigeon, 26 Linnet, 26 Starling, 24 Pintail, 23 Common Scoter, 16 Chaffinch, 12 Redwing, 11 Skylark, 5 Pied Wagtail, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Redpoll, 2 Shoveler, 1 Brambling, 1 Rock Pipit.
North: 3 Oystercatcher,
Feeding offshore: 2 Common Scoter, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Siskin.
Moth trapping: 12 Species between our 3 traps this morning.
Bird ringing: 10 Blackbird, 6 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Robin, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Redwing, 1 Song Thrush.