Sunshine and a few moths.

I over slept this morning, missing this mornings sea watch, which apparently was a good move as nothing was moving at sea.

When I did get to the observatory it soon became apparent that passerine migration was also non existent with just a Dunnock and a Robin being trapped in the moat whilst I was there.

At the south end of the ARC 4 Black-tailed Godwits, a Ruff and 3 Egyptian Geese including the leucistic individual.

In 2 visits today from Hanson and The Screen the Glossy Ibis spent the day wandering around the back islands, at least 3 Garganey could be seen, a Black-necked Grebe, 3 Redshank and a Dunlin hidden among the many Dabbling duck. In the bushes 2 spotted flycatchers and a handful each of Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common whitethroat, Reed and Sedge Warblers and a couple of Cetti's Warblers. At least 1 Swift was among the Hirundines over the lake and A Kingfisher flew across the track to the pines into the Tower Pits.

On Burrowes early afternoon 4 Common Sandpipers were the pick of very poor selection.

A pleasant hour this afternoon in the shelter of fishing boats enjoying the warm autumn sunshine seeing very little, just 1 Arctic Skua chasing a Sandwich Tern and another Sandwich Tern which came right overhead.  

Sandwich Tern

A better night in the Plodland moth trap last night. A few images below. 

A worn Bordered Straw. A migrant.

Scalloped Hook-tip

Barred Red (Hylaea fasciaria prasinaria) probably a migrant.

Common Wainscot one normal and one very small.

Large Thorn