Turnstone (Arenaria interpres).
A slight NW wind, only brightening up by midday. 3 Firecrest within the compound, later being seen near the customs house. 3 Greenfinch, 1 Snow Bunting, a Purple Sandpiper and 2 Turnstone on the reserve and a Short-eared Owl early morning.
Passerine/overhead movement
South: 90 Starling, 14 Skylark and 2 Redpoll.
In: 80 Starling.
Seawatching:
South: 6 Brent Goose, 5 Shelduck, 3 Cormorant, 2 Egyptian Goose, 1 Kittiwake.
North: 5 Brent Goose, 2 Little Egret, 1 Common Scoter and 1 Oystercatcher.
East: 25 Cormorant.
East then North: 3 Mute Swan.
West: 22 Cormorant.
Moth trapping: 14 moth species between our 3 traps. Moth of the morning goes to the Chestnut, which is a fairly common winter flying moth that we only rarely get down here.
Bird ringing: 6 Blackbird, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Robin, 2 Song Thrush.