Weather: SE force 2/3 some cloud early
Our first 4 Willow Warblers were found on the island this morning.
Amazing what a touch of south easterly will do. The first last year arrived on exactly the same date, but normally it is into early April before we see them. A single Chiffchaff was also here.
A fine looking Wheatear was down on the island.
A Goldcrest was still here, 5 Pied Wagtails were around but just 2 Goldfinches represented the finches today apart from the resident Linnets.
An adult male Peregrine was noted, also a Raven, and a largish Sparrowhawk flew between the islands and off towards Wales.
A single Canada Goose swam with 180 (plus a dark bellied) Brent Geese around the island.
Two flocks of Pinkfooted Geese totalling 70 flew out of the estuary this evening
Of the sea birds there were 3 Red-throated Divers, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Guillemot and 600 Common Scoter plus one close to the island.
Seventeen Purple Sandpipers are still here, also 25 Ringed Plover etc.
Photos SRW
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