A strong westerly wind built up overnight and with clear skies at dawn, a few new migrants were on the move this morning.
Migrants today included 8 Siskin, 42 Swift, 17 Swallow, 9 Sand Martin, 1 House Martin, 3 Cormorant, 3 Common Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Common Tern, 10 Common Scoter, 1 Pochard, 15 Curlew, 8 Whimbrel, 6 Oystercatcher, 6 Dunlin, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Turnstone and 1 Grey Heron.
Small Mottled Willow is an immigrant that has been appearing in above average numbers so far this year. We have only noted it on 6 of the previous 25 years.
Ringing: 6 birds ringed during the morning including 2 Starling, 1 Linnet, 1 House Sparrow, 1 Greenfinch and 1 Robin.