A walk around Marsh Farm this afternoon produced a few first for the year, with the first Hirundine seen.

Sand Martin - 3
Swallow - 2
Willow Warbler - 1
Chiffchaff - 9
Cetti's Warbler - 2
Blackcap - 2
Bullfinch - 4
Med Gull - 14 se
Yellowhammer - 5
Reed Bunting - 3
Mistle Thrush - 1
Peregrine - 1
Buzzard - 2
Jay - 2
Green Woodpecker - 1
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 2
Grey Partridge - 1
Grey Heron - 1

Mid morning start due to other commitments saw the usual fare of Linnet, Skylark and Meadow Pipit present in small numbers, then an hours watch of the sea produced my first Sandwich Tern of the year.

Firecrest - 2
Blackcap - 3
Chiffchaff - 4
Coal Tit - 1
Buzzard - 2
Common Scoter - c.40 os 3e
Sandwich Tern 4e 1w
Diver sp - 1e
Red-breasted Merganser - 9w
Brent Geese - 13e
Shelduck - 1w
Sanderling - 14w
Med Gull - 1w