1st April

Bright, with a moderate southerly wind in the morning but the wind steadily picked up through the day to become very strong by the evening bringing some heavy rain; new birds continue to trickle in but with no large-scale arrivals yet.   Migrant totals included a Great Skua, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Woodpigeon, 115 Skylarks, 80 Meadow Pipits, 25 Pied Wagtails, a Robin, 4 Wheatears, 18 Redwings (the first small arrival of the spring – Thrush passage has been non-existent this spring so far), 2 Chiffchaffs. 2 Goldcrests, a Jackdaw and 38 Linnets.

                Other birds of note comprised 3 Pink-footed Geese, the Green-winged Teal still, 12 Shoveler, a Hen Harrier and 2 Water Rails.

Golden Plovers are starting to look [more] beautiful