3rd April 2019

Moderate south-easterly winds established during a day that featured sunny spells during the morning and showers and overcast skies later; after an overnight frost, temperatures peaked at seven degrees C. During the seawatch, three Manx Shearwaters and two Sandwich Terns flew north. Thornwick Pools attracted the year’s first Little Ringed Plover and a Snipe, whilst a Swallow overflew the same location; two Sand Martins did the same at Cattlemere. Additional passerine interest included a Hooded Crow on the golf course, a Firecrest at Old Fall, one Wheatear, a Black Redstart on the Seawatch Observatory, a White Wagtail and three Brambling. Another Hooded Crow was located at Wandale Farm near North Dykes.

Barn Owl, Oceanview, by Andy Hood
Firecrest, Old Fall, by Alan Walkington