Mute Swans
Unsurprisingly a calm, clear, cold start to the month but there was a light smattering of migrants in the area which included 5 Blackcaps, a Chaffinch, a Chiffchaff, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 8 Wheatears and 2 Willow Warblers whilst overhead 6 Goldfinches, a Buzzard, 3 House Martins, 6 Swallows, a Tree Pipit and a Yellow Wagtail were noted.
Over the sea, birds comprised 12 Common Scoter, a Gannet, a Heron and 4 Sandwich Terns went north.
Ringing: Blackbird 2, Blackcap 3, Willow Warbler 1, Wren 1, Whitethroat 1
With the cold, just six moths to start the month of May including the first Swallow Prominent of the year