Redstart
On paper, a similar day to yesterday albeit with a bit more sun and a bit more warmth but there was a nice spread of migrants across the area - at least compared to the spring so far! New birds included a Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests, a Grey Wagtail, 46 Meadow Pipits in off, the first 2 Redstarts of the year, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Sparrowhawks, 13 Swallows south, 8 Wheatears, the first 2 Whimbrel of the year south along the beach, the overdue first 3 Willow Warblers of the year and perhaps most notably a Whitethroat - our equal earliest spring record along with 2000 and 2010.
Other little bits comprised 2 Black Redstarts still, 6 Common Scoter, a Curlew out east high up, a Great-crested Grebe, 6 Pink-footed Geese which went up the river, a further increase to 180 Linnet, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 24 Red-throated Divers, 2 Rook and 3 Shoveler south at sea.
Ringing: Redstart 1, Blackcap 1, Chiffchaff 1, Great Tit 1, Linnet 2