With the sun not even yet visible, a distant Nightingale could be heard singing somewhere in the gloom. Sure enough there were more migrants to be had throughout the day. An elusive Ring Ouzel was located not too long after. Other thrushes around included 2 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, and at least 1 Song Thrush heard. Also on move 7 Blackcap, 1 Chaffinch, 8 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldfinch, 6 Sand Martin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 6 Swallow, 4 Wheatear, 2 White Wagtail, 6 Willow Warbler and 1 Yellow Wagtail.
Some notable movement on the sea too; 4 Brent Geese, 5 Common Gull, 22 Dunlin North, 13 Med Gull and 3 Oystercatcher. The Drake Eider still here and easily viewed on the river.
Ethmia bipunctella in the trap today is a nationally scarce species. This exceptionally early record isn't usually expected till Mid-May. It is mostly found in the South where it's food plant Viper's Bugloss is more common.
Ringing: 6 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 9 Linnet, 1 Nightingale, 1 Robin, 5 Willow Warbler, 1 Wren