16th April

A fairly miserable day but with a few reasons for optimism as our first Willow Warbler was seen and an afternoon flurry of Wheatears totalled 32. Once again Meadow Pipits were the bulk of passerine arrivals with many passing through south, whilst other migrants included 2 Woodpigeons, a Swallow at the observatory, a Common Redpoll and 3 Bramblings seen at Holland, singles of Song Thrush, Robin an Dunnock