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.
Sunny throughout, with a light/moderate north-easterly wind and temperatures that peaked at eight degrees C. Sightings included two pairs of Shelduck, 46 Teal, 12 Wigeon, two Snipe and a Jack Snipe. A typical early spring migrant, a Long-eared Owl was new for the year. Additional records included six Chiffchaff, a Firecrest (new individual), two Fieldfare, two Black Redstarts and a Brambling. Fifteen Bottlenose Dolphins lingered off the south side of the headland during the morning.
