Shelduck on the reserve during the morning.
A heavy overcast and still morning with frequent showers. Last year Tree Pipit were not recorded at Landguard during the spring. This morning two Tree Pipit went South, high over the reserve, which were the first for this year at Landguard.
Noted on the reserve, 24 Wheatear, 12 Shelduck, 5 Meadow Pipit, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Common Tern, 1 Blackcap & 1 Purple Sandpiper. Going North, 7 Swallow, 6 Cormorant, 1 Redpoll & 1 Whimbrel. Going South, 12 Swallow, 2 Tree Pipit, 1 Fulmar & 1 Oystercatcher.
Moth numbers still very low but did include the first V Pug of the year.
4 birds ringed: Blackbird 1, Blackcap 1, Willow Warbler 1, Wren 1.