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 easterly wind and temperatures that peaked ten degrees C. During the morning’s seawatch, eight Pale-bellied Brent Geese, seven Eider, a Manx Shearwater and 290 Common Gulls flew south.
On the headland, migrants included five Snipe, nine Chiffchaffs, the year’s first two Firecrests, five Goldcrests, five Redwing, a Fieldfare, four Black Redstarts, two Stonechats, a Wheatear and three White Wagtails. The long-staying Richard’s Pipit remained near North Landing, with additional sightings including two Brambling, two Siskin and a Snow Bunting.
