Great Tit in the moth trap at 04.30 this morning!

I got up extra early to cove the moth trap this morning but the Great Tit still beat me, it had eaten at least 1 Elephant Hawk moth and a Privet Hawk Moth before I could chase it out along with a lot of the moths.

 A Whitethroat singing by the beach car park

From the sea watch hide this morning again very little of note, just a handful each of Gannets and Sandwich Terns and few Harbour Porpoises.

1s Mediterranean Gull from Firth

On the reserve the Little Gull still present along with a few Ringed Plovers and a 1s Mediterranean Gull. The Common terns seem to have at least 6 young at present.

This afternoon I had the beach at the fishing boats all to my self, allowing me to scan the sea whilst basking in the glorious sunshine and listening to the France V Denmark match, which was probably the most boring match of the world cup.

14.15-17.00

Common Scoter: 11E
Great-crested Grebe: 1 around
Gannet: 6E    6W
Cormorant: 7around
Shag: 1E
Oystercatcher: 6E    1W
Black-headed Gull: 42E
Mediterranean Gull: 7 around (4 x ads, 2s, 2 x 1s)
Sandwich Tern: 44E   2W
Swift: 1 out
Swallow: 1 out
Skylark: 1 singing behind beach
Harbour Porpoise: 6+
Grey Seal: 1
Common Seal: 1