A chilly start and a north easterly wind wasn't what we were hoping for on May 1st, but a small scattering of migrants appeared at dawn. Thick cloud may have helped.
Migrants included 2 Blackcap, 8 Wheatear, 1 Common Redstart (Male), 4 Common Whitethroat, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtail with one presumed 'Blue-headed race', 7 Common Tern, 4 Little Tern, 1 Little Egret and 4 Whimbrel.
The resident House Sparrows are getting very broody now out on the nature reserve, the male proclaiming his territory and breeding site.
The moth traps were rather deprived of moths due to the rather cold night.
Ringing: 11 birds ringed during the morning including 4 Linnet, 3 Wheatear, 1 Dunnock, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Common Whitethroat and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.