Red-tailed Shrike (Lanius sp.).
A clear morning with brisk NW wind. Quiet within the compound. 1 Red-tailed Shrike seen near manor road end of the reserve, also briefly joined by a little owl, first one recorded since 2022. At the tip of the reserve: 3 Turnstone and 2 Purple Sandpiper. 1 Firecrest north end of the reserve. 1 Snow Bunting south overhead.
Seawatching:
North: 12 Common Scoter, 5 Cormorant and 1 Brent Goose.
East: 5 Cormorant.
South: 6 Egyptian Goose, 4 Cormorant and 2 Brent Goose.
West: 1 Red-throated Diver.
Feeding offshore: 5 Common Scoter.
Moth trapping: 4 moths between our 3 traps.
One Clouded Yellow butterfly out on the reserve.
Bird ringing: 2 Blackbird, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Robin, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Wren.