Much milder weather induced a Song Thrush to sing along View Point Road at dawn and 9 Linnet to pay a visit. A new Songie turned up (but may have been here yesterday). Offshore southbound 12 Wigeon, Common Gull & the first Fulmar of the "spring". The last Fulmar was back on September 2nd as they are pelagic when they moult in the autumn with the first individuals starting to return off here from January. This one was three weeks earlier than the first of the year this year suggesting it is possibly a non-breeding bird or failed breeder this year as they are known to commence and complete their moult earlier than successful nesters allowing them to start their late winter & spring wanderings before successful nesters have completed their moult cycle.
Ringing: 1 Song Thrush
