30th March - 3rd April

The weather continues to be very changeable, with stormy conditions some days making coverage limited. New migrants keep arriving with 4 Chiffchaffs and a Dunnock on the 30^th  the first records of the year. It really felt like Spring on the 2nd, with lovely blue skies and the first Sandwich Terns appearing along with the first Wheatears, 6 of which were sighted around the coast. On the 3^rd the first Great Skua was seen patrolling the south of the island, and the first Brambling flew over the Obs. Meadow Pipits, Skylarks and Pied/White Wagtails continue to pass through in reasonable numbers and a few Goldcrests have been present every day. The Smew was on Bewan on the 30^th and 31^st. 

Wheatear (photo George Gay)

Meadow Pipit (photo George Gay)

Shoveler (photo George Gay)

Skylark 

 Chiffchaff

 Fieldfare