Monday 20th March 2023

An early morning shower, whilst unexpected, provided conditions for the highest spring record of chaffinch passage, with 448 passing south throughout the morning. The previous spring record was 142 on the 25th March 1987. These were joined by 7 siskin and a small group of greenfinch, though the latter seemed to hang around the reserve rather than move through. 

Goldcrest numbers were up to a massive 2! though chiffchaff numbers are slowly dropping and there was no sight or sound of the firecrests today. Yesterdays long-tailed tits were still present in the compound throughout the morning, before slowly making their way north. 

Twin-spotted Quaker is recorded here roughly once every three years.

Birds Ringed: Blackbird 2, Chaffinch 2, Long-tailed tit 3, Robin 1.