12 April, 2014

Good variety in the patch but still waiting for that extra special morning with a couple of scarce birds thrown in. Totals today 34w 16e Sandwich Tern, 1 Whimbrel, 3w Shelduck, 7e Brent Geese, 10w 4e Gannet, 2e Auk sp, 1e Diver spa, 1w Common Scoter, 1e Red-breasted Merganser, 2os Eider, 6os Great-crested Grebe, 2 Med Gull, 75 Turnstone, 12 Ringed Plover, 2 Wheatear, 13 Swallow, 4 Sand Martin, 2 House Martin, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Buzzard, with several of Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff.