2nd May

A calm day with the wind gradually moving round to the east and persistent rain setting in by mid-afternoon produced a few new migrants including another influx of 26 Black-tailed Godwits, 7 Sand Martins, 12 Swallows, 2 White Wagtails, 65 Wheatears, 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers and 3 Siskins while the Little Gull was seen again.   There is also a selection of birds lingering which remind us that its still early spring up here including 14 Great-northern Divers, 6 Pink-footed Geese, 14 Redwings and 4 Lapland Buntings.

Lapland Bunting

 

Little Gull