New migrants today included 2 Adult Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Chiffchaff, 58 Swift, 4 Swallow, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker.
Out to sea 2 Common Tern, 2 Fulmar, 1 Whimbrel and 27 Curlew were seen during a short seawatch during the course of the morning.
Butterflies seem to be doing well now with records of Ringlet, Essex and Small Skipper, Painted Lady and Meadow Brown almost daily now. A single Clouded Yellow was noted towards the point. Large Red Damselflies are regularly seen, especially in the vicinity of the Butts pond. Two Emperor's also noted this morning along with the second record this year of a migrant Red-veined Darter. A "public moth morning" was a tad disappointing as the thunder, lighting & heavy overnight rain curtailed the numbers of moths severely (in recent days we have been knee deep in moths - honest !). The day flying Mother Shipton is still being noted occasionally on the Butts although in this heat they do move rather quickly.
Ringing: 5 birds ringed during the morning including 4 Greenfinch and 1 Blue Tit.