Interesting under tail coverts on this Ring Ouzel which may suggest a different race although, as I am under the impression that, all previous British records of Turdus torquatus alpestris have been binned by the ornithological powers that be then investigations will have to continue. Handful of other migrants present including 6 Lapwing, 2 Fieldfare, Blackcap, Blackbird & Goldcrest plus 350 Starling & a Swallow in off the sea. Offshore interest was another Puffin hacking north not to far out plus a supporting cast of southbound 107 Brent, 68 Common Scoter, 47 Wigeon, 4 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Shelduck, 3 Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Gull & Gannet with northbound 43 Common Scoter, 27 Wigeon, 24 Teal, 10 Dunlin, 7 Gannet, Lesser Black-backed Gull & Red-throated Diver. At least 18 Gannet and a Bonxie were following shipping with the mass of big gulls. 3,500 Cormorants headed out to sea fishing mostly to the north of us which is a bit inconsiderate of them. On the reserve 4 Snow Bunting, 2 Turnstone, Purple Sandpiper, Rock Pipit plus a Chiffchaff that has been with us since November 3rd.
Ringing: 1 Blackcap, 1 Blackbird, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Ring Ouzel.