30th June 2016 – overcast/rain later SW3/4
Offshore
A check of the sea (1515-1645) produced 100 Sandwich Tern, 20 Gannet, 15 Manx Shearwater and 3 Common Scoter.
Wildfowl and waders
Waders included 1500 Knot.
Ringing
A reasonable month for the time of the year saw 130 birds of 11 species handled. The totals were dominated by dispersing post-breeding Starlings; however, individuals species totals were as follows (retraps in brackets). Starling 78 (3), Goldfinch 11 (13), Dunnock 5 (2), House Sparrow 5, Greenfinch 3 (3), Blackcap 2, Stonechat 1, Blackbird 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Chaffinch 1 and Linnet (1).
