A cloudy morning with strengthening SW wind produced our 2nd earliest ever ringed Willow warbler. The record still stands with the 23rd March 2024. Last year our first was 18 days later.
Species like the Willow warbler can pass through undetected without ringing as these individuals are not signing, as these birds won't be holding territories on site, with their beautiful song being the easiest identification to tell them apart from the somewhat similar Chiffchaff.
Less mist at sea provided some sea watching, with a Red-throated diver seen flying south, other birds moving south included a Heron .... rare for this site, 3 Brent geese, 2 Cormorant and an Oystercatcher. North movements included 5 Greylag geese and 5 Brent.
Early morning there were multiple Redwing and Fieldfare passing through with other migrants on site including 15 Chiffchaff, 5 Siskin, 4 Firecrest and interestingly another sighting of a Yellowhammer.
Common Plume (Emmelina monodactyla) Which has likely just emerged from hibernation.
Ringing: 11 Chiffchaff, 4 Firecrest, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Redwing, 2 Wren, 1 Blackcap, 1 Robin, 1 Willow warbler.