31st March 2024 –sunny spells E3/4
Offshore
A check of the sea (0730-0830) produced 220 Common Scoter, 120 Sandwich Tern, 10 Red-throated Diver, 5 Gannet, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Shag and Great Skua – the latter the first of the year.
Grounded Migrants
Sightings included 5 Wheatear, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 2 White Wagtail and a Willow Warbler with Blackcap new for the year.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 170 Meadow Pipit, 14 Whooper Swan, 3 Siskin and a Lesser Redpoll flew through – again the latter was the first of the year.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 6 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Single Stock Dove, Raven and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
