Brambling in-front of the Observatory during the morning.
A still, overcast morning and plenty of activity. Noted on the reserve, 45 Linnet, 30 Robin, 20 Goldfinch, 15 Meadow Pipit, 14 Chiffchaff, 11 Redwing, 10 Song Thrush, 7 Pied Wagtail, 6 Blackcap, 5 Goldcrest, 4 Grey Wagtail, 4 Wheatear, 3 Brambling, 3 Stonechat, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Snipe & 1 Yellow-browed Warbler.
Vismig going South, 1420 Goldfinch, 75 Linnet, 47 Meadow Pipit, 38 Starling, 28 Chaffinch, 25 Redpoll, 24 Swallow, 14 Skylark, 11 Greenfinch, 10 Pied Wagtail, 6 Rock Pipit, 3 Blue Tit, 3 Siskin, 2 Tree Pipit & 1 Jackdaw. Coming in off the sea going West 36 Redwing.
Offshore going South, 253 Wigeon, 112 Black-headed Gull, 39 Brent Goose, 20 Teal, 13 Common Gull, 10 Knot, 7 Dunlin, 7 Pintail 4 Shelduck, 3 Cormorant, 3 Grey Plover, 2 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Ringed Plover & 1 Sanderling. Going North, 11 Wigeon, 4 Pintail, 3 Brent Goose, 1 Common Tern & 1 Sandwich Tern.
Red-green Carpet is a common moth but one that can only get in the traps when the wind drops!
61 birds ringed: Chiffchaff 10, Robin 9, Lesser Redpoll 6, Blackbird 5, Goldcrest 5, Redwing 5, Blackcap 4, Brambling 3, Meadow Pipit 3, Blue Tit 2, Goldfinch 2, Great Tit 2, Grey Wagtail 2, Chaffinch 1, Pied Flycatcher 1, Song Thrush 1.