26th April

There were clearly a few new migrants to be found during a cold and windy day. The highlights were 10 Lapland Buntings in the stubble field at Kirbest and 3 Long-eared Owls. Other migrants were still present in quite good numbers: 5 Ring Ouzels, 66 Robins, 16 Dunnocks, 3 Swallows, 11 Song Thrushes, 23 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps and 6 Bramblings were seen on the day's census routes.

Long-eared Owl