The following summarises only the records from our resident birders’ health walks and garden sightings; consequently, it provides a mere snapshot of the true scale of our spring migration.
A sunny and calm start to the day, although cloud built from mid-morning and a moderate northerly wind established; temperatures reached 12 degrees C. During the seawatch the year’s first six Common Terns flew north; four Red-throated Divers and 14 Sandwich Terns were also recorded.
Notable sightings on the headland included a drake Garganey, a pair of Pintail flying north, one Green Sandpiper, a Ring-necked Parakeet, 13 Swallows, 15 Sand Martins, four House Martins, 18 Willow Warblers, the year’s first Sedge Warbler, one Hooded Crow, four Ring Ouzels, two Fieldfare, one Redwing, a Common Redstart, 23 Wheatears, five Yellow Wagtails, a Siskin and two Corn Buntings.
