Male Redstart at Landguard this morning.
The fog blanketed Landguard again this morning. The poor visibility offshore limited seawatch but there were grounded migrants on the reserve. A Moorhen, which flew over going North in the half light, is an unusual bird for Landguard with Lesser Whitethroat at the Obs and Yellow Wagtail going over being firsts for the year.
Noted on the reserve, 12 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest, 8 Wheatear, 4 Black Redstart, 2 Blackcap, 1 Brambling, 1 Coal Tit (Continental), 1 Eider, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Redstart, 1 Ring Ouzel & 1 Stonechat.
Going North, 7 Swallow, 5 Woodlark, 2 Snipe, 1 Moorhen, 1 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel & 1 Yellow Wagtail. Coming in off the sea going West 1 Mute Swan.
22 birds ringed: Chiffchaff 8, Goldcrest 3, Wheatear 3, Blackcap 2, Black Redstart 1, Brambling 1, Goldfinch 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Redstart 1, Wren 1.