Another new Barred Warbler only five days after the last one is a bit bizarre. Worth noting is the correct coloured eye with this individual compared with the paler iris with the previous bird.
A chilly and overcast morning with a Westerly breeze. Noted on the reserve, 40 Blackbird, 15 Robin, 9 Greenfinch, 8 Linnet, 6 Meadow Pipit, 4 Redpoll, 4 Redwing, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Owl, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Snipe, 1 Snow Bunting & 1 Water Rail. Offshore, 500 Cormorant.
Going out to sea East, 25 Cormorant. Going South, 226 Teal, 77 Goldfinch, 76 Dunlin, 76 Wigeon, 25 Starling, 22 Knot, 20 Cormorant, 9 Brent, 5 Common Scoter, 5 Meadow Pipit, 4 Chaffinch, 3 Brambling, 3 Skylark, 2 Redwing & 1 Curlew. Coming in off the sea going West & 40 Starling. Going North, 4 Brent Goose & 1 Oystercatcher.
29 birds ringed: Blackbird 20, Lesser Redpoll 3, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 2, Barred Warbler 1, Goldcrest 1.