The first Jackdaw seen here this year is a good candidate for a nominate race bird C.m.monedula or better still even C.m.sommeringii from north-east Europe although racial determination is not easy and the powers that be would like ringing evidence to prove from whence it originates. Glorious sunny start with other migrants being southbound 5 Lapwing & a Skylark although thick fog that rolled in 0830 hrs hampered observations. Only other sightings worth a mention are 9 Greylag Geese north and a dead emaciated Snipe on the tideline which is presumably another victim of the cold snap.