This morning we were greeted by a north westerly wind and overcast skies, hopes were high for a few grounded migrants and we weren't disappointed, although in small numbers.
Chris our Warden with another Landguard regular, Matt, had a Spoonbill fly North in the first few hours of the morning and this looks to be the 8th record for the observatory.
Offshore, 25 Brent Geese, 9 Red-throated Diver, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Bar-tailed Godwit.
Around the observatory, our resident 2 Little Owl and 2 Firecrest, 10 Chiffchaff, 1 Reed Bunting, 20 Blackbird, 19 Fieldfare, 11 Song Thrush, c.50 Redwing with 1 Black Redstart and 1 Wheatear.
The Meadow Pipits are beginning to display out on the nature reserve, sure signs of spring on it's way and the first Chiffchaff was heard calling this morning.
Ringing: Decent morning with 17 birds ringed - 7 Blackbird, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Starling, 1 Redwing, 1 Firecrest, 1 Wren and 1 Song Thrush.