Buzzard
Another bright, calm start, slightly degenerating into a grey day with an increasing, chilly WSW breeze; there were a few grounded migrants in the compound comprising the first Blackcap of the year, 9 Chiffchaffs and 4 Goldcrests. A nice selection of other birds included 3 Chaffinches, a Curlew north at sea, a Merlin having her breakfast on the beach at dawn, a Red-breasted Merganser south and a Goosander north, 9 Redwing, a Marsh Harrier in off, 5 Rook south, 2 Siskin, 2 Skylark, a Sparrowhawk south and a Buzzard circling the area late morning.
Ringing: Chiffchaff 7, Goldcrest 4, Blackcap 1, Linnet 1, Goldfinch 1