Only the eleventh site record of Red Kite at Landguard this morning.
A strong Westerly wind and fairly clear skies this morning. There has been an increase in Linnet and Wheatear onsite since yesterday. A Red Kite was going South mid morning, the eleventh site record and the previous record was in March last year. The Swallow vismig has increased and the first Sand Martin at Landguard for this year went through going South.
Noted on the reserve, 70 Linnet, 20 Wheatear, 8 Chiffchaff, 8 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Redstart & 1 Yellow Wagtail. Going North, 2 Whimbrel & 1 Black-headed Gull. Coming in off the sea going West, 4 Black-headed Gull, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Yellow Wagtail. Going South, 63 Swallow, 15 Goldfinch, 13 Woodpigeon, 12 Black-headed Gull, 4 Jackdaw, 4 Whimbrel, 3 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Common Gull, 1 Med Gull & 1 Red Kite.
15 birds ringed: Blackcap 4, Wheatear 3, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Willow Warbler 2, Blackbird 1, Chiffchaff 1, Linnet 1, Redstart 1.