The following only summarises the records from our resident birders’ health walks and garden sightings; consequently, it provides a mere snapshot of the true scale of spring migration.
Moderate winds initially from the south-west backed south-east during the afternoon; sunny skies throughout, with temperatures reaching ten degrees C. An adult Mediterranean Gull provided the highlight of the morning’s seawatch; only the second of the year.
A Pink-footed Goose remained on the headland, as did 12 Wigeon, four Grey Herons and two Grey Partridge. A Red Kite flew south-west over the outer head mid-morning. Passerine interest included the year’s first Swallow, a Nuthatch, ten Chiffchaff, nine Redwing, three Black Redstarts, a Wheatear, three White Wagtails, two Siskin, 60 Yellowhammers and 12 Corn Buntings.
