More hints of migration with the first Firecrest of the spring, as opposed to the overwintering ones. Other migrants included 6 Skylark, 5 Chaffinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Redwing & Reed Bunting plus 3 Stock Dove visited. Offshore southbound 24 Black-headed Gull, 10 Shelduck, 9 Brent, 4 Shoveler, 3 Oyk, 3 Red-throated Diver & Dunlin with northbound 10 Brent, 3 Red-throats & 2 Common Scoter with c.50 Common Scoter sat just to the north of the observatory watch point.
Ringing: 3 Chaffinch, 2 Firecrest, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Bunting.