We are now just over two weeks into our spring migration work but so far the predominately NorthEasterly winds have made things slow going. The census has been carried out daily by Charlotte Foote, our migration assistant, and she has also assisted our new Warden, Matt Scragg, to start the spring ringing programme. A change in the wind overnight brought a few new birds in this morning. Chiffchaff, some with pollen horns from feeding up for migration, were seen throughout the recording area.
The first blackcap for the spring was at Longis and the first significant number of sand martin gathered for roost.
Pictured, by Charlotte Foote, is a Rustic Bunting from this morning ~ an unusual spring visitor.