Friday 17th April

A bright sunny day with moderate north easterly winds. A female Redstart at Oceanview was the days highlight. After a quiet winter/spring for the species a single siskin over old fall during the morning was noteworthy. Other migrant totals were 1 Yellow wagtail, 3 Wheatear, 20 Sand Martin, 4 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcap and a Whitethroat near Old Fall. A pale Buzzard was also seen over the outer head.

wheatear7Wheatear, by Paul Reed