An overcast and cooler day reflected by a lack of migrants.
Having said that day was made by a Barred Warbler found by John Lucas at Culverwell and a Turtle Dove that flew over and landed in the Crown Estate fields for a short time.
The sea was again exceptionally quiet with 2 Balearic Shearwater and 16 Common Scoter passing.
Just a few land migrants noted: A dawn movement of 10+ Yellow Wagtail, 14 Tree Pipit and a Grey Wagtail, a light but steady stream of Swallow with a few House Martin through the day, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat and 10+ Willow Warbler.
Also seen: Sparrowhawk and a Grey Heron. A little excitement of a large raptor seen flying in off the sea only to turn out to be a Common Buzzard.
Butterflies: very few, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Painted Lady.
Other insects: Brown Bush Cricket and Great Green Bush Cricket, Old Lady (moth) and a Convolvulus Hawk Moth.
Swallows feeding young
Convolvulus Hawk Moth
Old Lady
Grasshopper Warbler
Brown Bush Cricket
Great Green Bush Cricket
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