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Sunday 31st March 2019


Cold north-easterly wind far from ideal but a few interesting sightings this morning. We only have ten previous spring records of Jack Snipe so always good to get another drop in. Offshore, only sporadic observations, produced northbound 71 Gannet, 60 Brent, 16 Common Scoter, 5 Red-throated Diver, 4 Dunlin & 2 Kitts with southbound 4 Sanderling, 3 Fulmar, 2 Turnstone & Red-throated Diver. This is a classic time for Gannets to be tracking north to breeding colonies in Northern Norway with the actual number passing this morning quite probably double this figure. Also on site Blackcap, Brambling (above - just in case the poor photo perplexes anyone) & Woodcock plus a couple of new Robins and Wrens although in these conditions anything may be lurking.

Ringing: 2 Wren, 1 Robin.