Sanderling are fairly regular on the shore recently with 7 this morning.
On the move this morning southbound 30 Black-headed Gull, 22 Goldfinch, 9 Swallow, 5 Common Gull, 4 Whimbrel, 3 Avocet, 3 House Martin, 2 Redshank, 2 Med Gull, 2 Common Tern, Carrion Crow, 2 Swift, Grey Heron, Gadwall, Common Scoter & Knot with northbound single Whimbrel & Swallow plus 3 Sand Martin coming in off. On site at least 28 Wheatear, 6 Willow Warbler, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 White Wags, Merlin, Purple Sand, Turnstone, Meadow Pipit, Yellow Wag & Reed Bunting. Just been interrupted whilst writing this blog that a Red Kite was drifting south over Lidl's and sure enough it duly appeared gaining height going overhead. Finally the first Porpoise of the season was noted offshore.
The first Chocolate-tip of this year.
7 birds ringed: 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap.