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Tuesday 24th April 2018

Turnstone coming into summer plumage at the Point.

A cool and overcast start to the day with a Southwesterly wind. A Little Tern going South was the first for this year at Landguard, there were 2 Swift going South, the first Swift at Landguard for this year was seen yesterday afternoon.

Noted on the reserve, 70 Linnet, 20 Wheatear, 6 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Tern & 1 Purple Sandpiper. Going North, 2 Cormorant, 2 Shelduck & 1 Brent Goose. Going South, 31 Black-headed Gull, 19 Common Gull, 15 Goldfinch, 10 Swallow, 7 Whimbrel, 4 Cormorant, 4 Shelduck, 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 Gadwall, 2 Jackdaw, 2 Swift, 1 Common Tern, 1 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 House Martin & 1 Little Tern.

9 birds ringed: Blackcap 2, Wheatear 2, Willow Warbler 2, Collared Dove 1, Linnet 1, Whitethroat 1.