The following summarises only records from our resident birders’ health walks and garden sightings; consequently, it provides a mere snapshot of the true scale of our spring migration.
Another sunny day, with a moderate easterly wind and temperatures that peaked at 11 degrees C. During a seawatch, three Manx Shearwaters, an adult Little Gull and 12 Sandwich Terns flew south. Land-based sightings included a Pink-footed Goose, one Whimbrel, 18 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 32 Swallows, two Hooded Crows, a Ring Ouzel, 13 Wheatear and a Common Redstart.
