Clear north-easterlies is not ideal at this time of the year. Migrants consequently thin on the ground. 2 Black Redstarts are the 1st of the year. Other migrants here today include 3 Redwing, Wheatear, Reed Bunting, Redpoll, Chaffinch & Song thrush of the nominate form. Overhead singles of Jackdaw, Grey & Pied Wag went south. A Green Woodpecker is a good spring sighting for down here - but i doubt that it has come from very far away as this species is not known for it's migratory prowess. Newts are back in the obs pond which is pleasing considering the major work done on it this winter.
