Strong South East winds coming off the sea today. A hint of spring with a few leaves unfolding on the bushes and Violets are in bloom. Migrants from yesterday had mostly moved on. Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Firecrest were seen today and movement offshore was quiet.
Noted on the reserve, 10 Shelduck, 7 Goldfinch, 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Fieldfare, 1 Firecrest & 1 Sparrowhawk. Going North, 3 Common Gull. Coming in off the sea going West, 3 Barnacle Goose. Going South, 8 Black-headed Gull, 7 Chaffinch, 3 Med Gull & 1 Brent Goose.
6 birds ringed: Blackcap 1, Chaffinch 1, Chiffchaff 1, Goldfinch 1, Robin 1, Wren 1.