A sunny morning with a W wind. A nice mix of birds inside the compound with Blackcap, Chiffchaff, a Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Reed Bunting, another Brambling ringed. South overhead; 146 Swallow, 60 Meadow Pipit, 2 Redpoll, 1 Skylark, 1 Woodlark. A Blackbird was observed flying in off the sea then heading out again. 5 Jay and a Merlin also observed on site. Out on the reserve 1 Wheatear and 2 Shore Lark. A Turnstone and a Rock Pipit on the beach.
Seawatching:
South: 238 Wigeon, 133 Teal, 53 Brent Goose, 24 Black-headed Gull, 23 Cormorant, 14 Pintail, 7 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Sandwich Tern, 1 Little Egret, 1 Turnstone.
Feeding offshore: 2 Mediterranean Gull.
Moth trapping: 29 moth species between our 3 traps. Moth of the morning goes to the Red-green carpet of the Autumn Plumb on cue (right on time).
