Sunday, 28th April 2013

A quiet day apart form a brief second year Iceland Gull. During the evening the wind eased and the sun came out, and a quick ringing session saw 15 new birds caught.

Offshore
 24 Common Scoters west, 14 Red-throated Divers east, 8 Manx Shearwaters west, 6 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 2 Little Gulls west, 4 Sandwich Terns and 4 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 
6 Alba Wagtails north, 14 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 61 Goldfinch east, 2 Siskins east, 4 Linnets east and 3 Redpolls east.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Swifts, 3 Goldcrests, 12 Sand Martins, 75 Swallows, 30 House Martins, a Grasshopper Warbler, 16 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 32 Wheatears and 12 Lesser Redpolls.

Others 
1 Wigeon, 9 Teal, 2 Gadwalls, 220 Ringed Plovers, 140 Sanderlings, 2,000 Dunlins and 1 2CY Iceland Gull.

Ringing
9 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Garden Warbler and 1 Whitethroat.
 
 Garden Warbler

Whitethroat

Saturday, 27th April 2013

Another Hooded Crow was found this morning. It was picked up flying north low over the sea at the School and then spent an hour off the point before disappearing.

Offshore 
1 Shelduck east, 28 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 9 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Manx Shearwaters east, 7 Gannets east, 1 Arctic Skua east, 6 Sandwich Terns east, 1 Razorbill east and 12 Auk sp. east.
 
 Red-breasted Merganser

Visible Migration
9 Whimbrels east, 8 Woodpigeons east, 1 Hooded Crow north, 3 Sand Martins north, 188 Swallows north, 12 House Martins north, 2 Yellow Wagtails north-east, 1 Grey Wagtail north-east, 17 Alba Wagtails north, 5 Tree Pipits north-east, 58 Meadow Pipits north, 108 Goldfinch east, 20 Siskins east, 121 Linnets east, 22 Twite east and 11 Redpolls east.

Grounded Migrants
3 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Wood Warbler; singing male found mid-afternoon, three Grasshopper Warblers, 11 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 8 Wheatears and 3 White Wagtails.
 
 Lesser Whitethroat

Others 
1 Gadwall, 215 Ringed Plovers, 160 Sanderlings, 2,000 Dunlins, 4 Black-tailed Godwits and 180 Turnstones.

Friday, 26th April 2013

After yesterday`s fall it was a much quieter today but there was some good visible migration counts, including two flocks of Corvids crossing the bay which included a single Hooded Crow.

Offshore 
A Velvet Scoter south, 25 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers east, 8 Manx Shearwaters west, 8 Gannets west, 2 Arctic Skuas east, 4 Sandwich Terns east, 10 Arctic Terns east and 6 Auk sp. west.

The wind veered around to the west and picked up during the afternoon prompting another watch from 13:30-15:00.  1 Velvet Scoter east at 14:20, 4 Red-throated Divers east, 203 Manx Shearwaters west, 9 Gannets west, 10 Kittiwakes east, 18 Little Gulls west, 4 Little Terns east, 3 Arctic Terns east and 3 Guillemots west.
 
 Manx Shearwater

Visible Migration 
A Merlin north, 6 Woodpigeons east, 2 Jackdaws north, 5 Rooks north, 43 Carrion Crows north, 1 Hooded Crow north, 11 Sand Martins north, 138 Swallows north, 31 House Martins north, 21 Alba Wagtails north, 44 Meadow Pipits north, 2 Chaffinch east, 342 Goldfinch east, 5 Siskins east, 184 Linnets east, 10 Redpolls east and a Reed Bunting north.

Grounded Migrants
A Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 21 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, two Whitethroats, 6 Wheatears and 12 White Wagtails.

Others
A Peregrine, 114 Ringed Plovers, 230 Sanderlings, 1,000 Dunlins, 17 Black-tailed Godwits, 225 Turnstones and 40 Twite.
 
 Dunlin

Ringing
2 Chiffchaffs, 14 Willow Warblers and 1 Blackcap.

Thursday, 25th April 2013

A large fall of common migrants occurred at the Observatory today. The day started with classic fall conditions; overcast with a light south-easterly breeze. By 06:30 light rain started and immediately Wheatears,White Wagtails and Willow Warblers were all over the sea wall. It was obvious there was a big fall of migrants happening and the rest of the day saw the whole peninsular covered in birds.
 
The main species involved was Willow Warbler, with a minimum of 200 counted and 28 ringed. Many of the birds were exhausted and feeding on the ground. Other good counts included those for Common Sandpiper, Blackcap, Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat, Wheatear and White Wagtail. 
 
 Whinchat
 
The rain cleared in the late afternoon and shortly afterwards the first Marsh Harrier of the year flew through. The highlight offshore came early on; a cracking summer plumaged Slavonian Grebe that flew east at 06:30. The day ended by counting wagtails on the pools at dusk and then it was time for a few beers!!

Offshore
3 Scaups east, 39 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 10 Red-throated Divers east, 7 Manx Shearwaters east, 1 Gannet west, 1 summer plumaged Slavonian Grebe east at 06:30, 12 Bar-tailed Godwits east, 1 Kittiwake west, 8 Little Gulls, 6 Sandwich Terns and 16 Arctic Terns east.

Visible Migration
1 Marsh Harrier - cream crown north late afternoon, 7 Whimbrels east, 28 Swallows north, 1 House Martin east, 1 Yellow Wagtail east, 55 Alba Wagtails north, 2 Tree Pipits north, 18 Meadow Pipits north, 25 Goldfinch east, 25 Linnets east and 1 Redpoll east.

Grounded Migrants
1 Little-ringed Plover, 22 Whimbrels, 12 Common Sandpipers-a high spring count for here, 8 Swifts, 3 Goldcrests, 20 Sand Martins, 100 Swallows, 25 House Martins, 2 Chiffchaffs, 200 Willow Warblers, 25 Blackcaps, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 10 Whitethroats, 8 Grasshopper Warblers, 10 Sedge Warblers, 9 Reed Warblers, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Redstarts, 8 Whinchats, 140 Wheatears, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 6 Yellow Wagtails, 75 White Wagtails, 3 Tree Pipits, 12 Siskins, 40 Twite, 5 Redpolls and 1 Crossbill-green bird in the plantation.
 
 Wheatears
 
 Willow Warblers were feeding on the ground...........

..........in every bit of scrub; anywhere they could find invertebrates

Redstart

Others 
1 Gadwall, 1 Peregrine, 400 Dunlins, 1 Snipe and 126 Black-tailed Godwits.
 
 Dunlin

Ringing
1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 28 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Tree Pipit.
 
 Tree Pipit

A very grey looking Willow Warbler

Blackcap

Wednesday, 24th April 2013

There was a small fall of Willow Warbler around the Obs today but very few other migrant species were involved.

Offshore 
1 Teal east, 123 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 8 Red-throated Divers east & 1 on the sea, 60 Manx Shearwaters, 9 Gannets, 16 Black-tailed Godwits west, 1 Great Skua west, 6 Kittiwakes west, 55 Little Gulls, 14 Sandwich Terns west, 2 Common Terns east, 9 Arctic Terns east, 4 Razorbills west and 24 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
197 Pink-footed Geese north, 24 Whimbrels east, 5 Swallows north, 1 Wheatear in off, 1 Yellow Wagtail east, 16 Alba Wagtails north, 7 Tree Pipits north, 101 Meadow Pipits north, 178 Goldfinch east, 6 Siskins east, 25 Linnets east and 4 Redpolls east.

Grounded Migrants 
2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Goldcrests, 60 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warblers and 13 Wheatears.

Others 
120 Ringed Plovers, 6 Grey Plovers, 170 Sanderlings, 800 Dunlins and 300 Turnstones.
 
 Dunins and Sanderlings

Ringing
6 Willow Warblers and 1 Reed Warbler.

Tuesday, 23rd April 2013

Offshore
2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese east, 1 Scaup east, 76 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Mergansers, 19 Red-throated Divers east & 1 on the sea, 2 Fulmars west, 35 Manx Shearwaters west, 8 Gannets west, 3 Kittiwakes west, 150 Little Gulls, 6 Sandwich Terns west, 13 Arctic Terns east, 1 Guillemot, 6 Razorbills and 72 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
3 Whimbrels east, 5 Carrion Crows north, 2 Sand Martins north, 4 Swallows north, 4 Alba Wagtails north, 2 Tree Pipits north,11 Meadow Pipits north, 83 Goldfinch west, 1 Siskin west, 4 Linnets east and 2 Redpolls east.

Grounded Migrants
1 Goldcrest, 5 Willow Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler and 4 Wheatears.

Others
1 Peregrine, 140 Ringed Plovers, 115 Sanderlings, 600 Dunlins and 37 Black-tailed Godwits.
 
 Dunlins and Ringed Plovers

Monday, 22nd April 2013

Offshore 
A Velvet Scoter west, 273 Common Scoters west, 5 Shelducks west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 17 Red-throated Divers east & 1on the sea, 46 Manx Shearwaters, 48 Gannets, 20 Bar-tailed Godwits west, 1 Arctic Skua east, a Great Skua west, 7 Kittiwakes, 250 Little Gulls, 2 Little Terns east, 49 Sandwich Terns, 35 Arctic Terns, 3 Guillemots east, 18 Razorbills and 16 Auk sp. east. Also 1 Harbour Porpoise.

Visible Migration 
3 Swallows north, 9 Alba Wagtails north, a Yellow Wagtail east, 4 Tree Pipits north, 24 Meadow Pipits north, 143 Goldfinch west, 6 Siskins west and 19 Linnets east.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Goldcrest, 3 Sand Martins, 40 Swallows, 1 Chiffchaff, 7 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Redstart and 4 Wheatears.

Others
145 Ringed Plovers, 11 Grey Plovers, 130 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 500 Dunlins, 420 Turnstones and 17 Black-tailed Godwits.

Ringing 
1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler and 2 Tree Pipits.
 
 Sedge Warbler

Tree Pipit

Sunday, 21st April 2013

Offshore 
4 Shelducks west, 2 Teal east, 460 Common Scoters west, 9 Red-breasted Mergansers, 62 Red-throated Divers east, 6 Manx Shearwaters west, 8 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 2 Arctic Skuas east, 3 Kittiwakes, 300 Little Gulls, 8 Sandwich Terns west, 90 Arctic Terns east, 1 Guillemot east, 12 Razorbills and 6 Auk sp. east. Also 1 Harbour Porpoise.

Further observation in the evening produced 140 Common Scoters east, 6 Red-throated Divers west, 2 Manx Shearwaters west, 3 Gannets west, 1 Atctic Skua east, 100 Little Gulls, 13 Sandwich Terns east, 42 Arctic Terns east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration
80 Pink-footed Geese north, 1 Merlin north-east, 6 Whimbrels east, 13 Woodpigeons west, 4 Collared Doves west, 5 Carrion Crows east, 4 Sand Martins west, 5 Swallows west, 1 Yellow Wagtail east, 11 Alba Wagtails north, 8 Tree Pipits north-east, 25 Meadow Pipits north-east, 162 Goldfinch west, 3 Siskins west, 5 Linnets east and 2 Redpolls east.

Grounded Migrants
1 Swift, 100 Sand Martins, 250 Swallows and 15 House Martins over the pools during afternoon rain showers, 4 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 20 Willow Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 7 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 8 Wheatears, 2 White Wagtails and 1 Tree Pipit.
 
 House Martins and Swallows

Others
1 Gadwall, 115 Ringed Plovers, 500 Knot, 100 Sanderlings, 350 Dunlins, 76 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits and 200 Redshanks.

Saturday, 20th April 2013

Offshore 
13 Shelducks west & 3 east, 88 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 7 Red-throated Divers east & 1 on the sea, 4 Manx Shearwaters west, 5 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Kittiwake east, 160 Little Gulls, 8 Sandwich Terns east, 8 Arctic Terns east, 1 Razorbill and 3 Auk sp east. Also 2 Atlantic Grey Seals.

Visible Migration 
102 Pink-footed Geese north, 4 Sheldusks west, 1 Kestrel east, 1 Whimbrel east, 26 Woodpigeons east & 121 south, 3 Collared Doves east, 6 Carrion Crows north-east, 1 Skylark east, 2 Sand Martins north, 8 Swallows north, 15 Alba Wagtails north, 3 Yellow Wagtails east, 22 Tree Pipits north-east, 223 Meadow Pipits north-east, 38 Goldfinch east, 33 Siskins east, 19 Linnets east and 80 Redpolls east.

Grounded Migrants
4 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper, 8 Goldcrests, 4 Chiffchaff, 68 Willow Warblers, 5 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 12 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats and 1 Yellow Wagtail.

Others:
2 Gadwall, 2 Shovelers, 35 Ringed Plovers, 33 Grey Plovers, 400 Knot, 85 Dunlins, 240 Black-tailed Godwits, 300 Redshanks and 1 Barn Owl.

Ringing 
21 Lesser Redpolls, two Dunnocks, three Meadow Pipits, a Blue Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 4 Chiffchaffs, 23 Willow Warblers, 2 Wrens and 1 Tree Pipit.
 
 Tree Pipit

Friday, 19th April 2013

Offshore
49 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 3 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 2 Arctic Skuas east, 1 Great Skua east, 133 Kittiwakes east, 6 Little Gulls, 4 Sandwich Terns east, 8 Arctic Terns east and 4 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration 
2 Whimbrels east, 14 Swallows north, 15 Alba Wagtails north, 1 Tree Pipit north, 46 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch west, 610 Goldfinch west, 7 Siskin west, 32 Linnets east, 2 Twite east and 3 Redpolls west.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Goldcrest, 15 Sand Martins, 55 Swallows, 17 Willow Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 4 Wheatears and 9 White Wagtails.

Others 
1 Water Rail, 22 Ringed Plovers, 1,000 Knot, 70 Dunlins, 260 Black-tailed Godwits, 250 Redshanks and 1 Barn Owl.
 
 Tufted Duck

Thursday, 18th April 2013

Attention was focused on the sea today after overnight gale force winds. The highlight offshore were the first Pomarine Skuas of the spring.

Offshore
133 Common Scoters west, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers, 8 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Fulmar west, 7 Manx Shearwaters west, 30 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 2 Pomarine Skuas west - single pale morphs west at 10:38 and 12:20, 3 Arctic Skuas east, 1 Great Skua east, 52 Kittiwakes east, 200 Little Gulls, 5 Sandwich Terns west, 1 Common Tern east, 17 Arctic Terns east, 3 Guillemots west, 1 Razorbill west and 13 Auk sp. west.

Further observation during the evening produced 500 Common Scoters, 4 Manx Shearwaters west, 6 Gannets west and 10 Sandwich Terns east.

Visible Migration
1 Sand Martin east, 1 Swallow east, 6 Meadow Pipits north-east and 17 Goldfinch west.

Grounded Migrants
5 Goldcrests, 6 Sand Martins, 80 Swallows, 1 Sedge Warbler, 20 Wheatears and 10 White Wagtails.
 
 White Wagtail

Others
1 Gadwall, 1 Peregrine, 2,000 Knot and 1 Barn Owl.

Wednesday, 17th April 2013

South-easterly winds and rain brought a small arrival of migrants including the first Whitethroat, Grasshopper Warbler and Sedge Warbler of the spring.

Offshore 
3 Shelducks east, 66 Common Scoters west, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers east, 3 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 11 Little Gulls east, 4 Sandwich Terns east, 1 Arctic Tern east and 2 Razorbills east.

Visible Migration 
1 Merlin east, 1 Woodpigeon in off, 1 Sand Martin north, 11 Swallows north, 30 Alba Wagtails north, 3 Tree Pipits north, 204 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 34 Goldfinch east, 15 Linnets east and 3 Redpolls east.
 
 White Wagtail

Grounded Migrants
5 Goldcrests, 15 Sand Martins, 25 Swallows, 5 House Martins, 1 Chiffchaff, 20 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap. 1 Whitethroat, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 28 Wheatears, 1 Siskin and 4 Redpolls.
 
 Wheatear

Others
1 Scaup, 1 Buzzard, 2,000 Knot, 73 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Barn Owl.

Ringing 
2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warblers and 1 Dunnock.
 
 Willow Warbler

Tuesday, 16th April 2013

Today`s highlights included the first Manx Shearwaters of the year and Velvet Scoter offshore. Grounded migrants consisted of a small arrival of Willow Warblers and Wheatears, plus another Treecreeper.

Offshore 
143 Common Scoters west, 1 Velvet Scoter west, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 11 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Fulmars west, 3 Manx Shearwaters west, 8 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 25 Kittiwakes west, 9 Little Gulls, 4 Sandwich Terns east, 16 Arctic Terns east, 1 Razorbill east and 3 Auk sp. east.
 
Further observation in the evening produced 300 Common Scoters, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 4 Gannets west, 2 Arctic Skuas east, 26 Sandwich Terns east, 4 Common Terns east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration
1 Merlin east, 43 Woodpigeons west, 4 Sand Martins west, 24 Swallows west, 8 House Martins west, 5 Alba Wagtails north, 1 Tree Pipit north-east, 55 Meadow Pipits north, 236 Goldfinch west, 10 Siskins east, 5 Linnets east and 1 Redpoll east.
 
 Swallow

Grounded Migrants:
1 Common Sandpiper, 8 Goldcrests, 8 Sand Martins, 15 Swallows, 3 House Martins, 1 Chiffchaff, 25 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Treecreeper, 65 Wheatears, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 2 White Wagtails.
 
 Willow Warbler

Others 
28 Ringed Plovers, 1,000 Knot, 62 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins, 120 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Barn Owl.
 
 Black-tailed Godwits

Monday, 15th April 2013

Offshore
85 Common Scoters west, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Fulmar west, 5 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west & 1 east, 2 Kittiwakes west, 16 Little Gulls, 5 Sandwich Terns east, 14 Arctic Terns, 1 Guillemot west, 1 Razorbill east and 5 Auk sp. west.

Further observation during the evening produced 300 Common Scoters, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Arctic Skua east, 3 Kittiwakes east, 16 Sandwich Terns east and 1 Razorbill.

Visible Migration
280 Woodpigeons west, 4 Jackdaws north-east, 1 Rook east, 5 Carrion Crows north-east, 1 Skylark east, 4 Sand Martins north-east, 44 Swallows north-east, 2 House Martins north-east, 3 Tree Sparrows east, 12 Alba Wagtails north-east, 6 Tree Pipits north-east, 173 Meadow Pipits north-east, 6 Chaffinch east, 243 Goldfinch west, 18 Siskins east, 13 Linnets east and 4 Redpolls east.

 Jackdaw

Grounded Migrants
3 Goldcrests, 85 Sand Martins, 160 Swallows, 15 House Martins, 6 Chiffchaffs, 10 Willow Warblers, 1 Redstart, 15 Wheatears and 6 White Wagtails.

 Above & below; Willow Warbler fly-catching



Others
4 Shovelers, 41 Grey Plovers, 2,000 Knot, 4 Snipe, 18 Black-tailed Godwits and 2 Bar-tailed
Godwits.

 Knot

Sunday, 14th April 2013

Offshore 
6 Teals east, 100 Common Scoters, 8 Red-breasted Mergansers, 24 Red-throated Divers east, 2 Gannets west, 120 Little Gulls-single flock feeding offshore over the high tide, 31 Sandwich Terns east, 4 Razorbills and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration
1 Swallow east, 2 Alba Wagtails north, 56 Meadow Pipits north and 3 Goldfinch east.

Grounded Migrants 
5 Goldcrests, 25 Sand Martins, 75 Swallows, 6 House Martins, 5 Chiffchaffs, 15 Willow Warblers, 8 Wheatears, 3 White Wagtails and 1 Tree Pipit.
 
 Willow Warbler

Others:
2 Gadwall, 6 Shovelers, 14 Ringed Plovers, 4,000 Knot and 58 Sanderlings.

Saturday, 13th April 2013

Even though it was very foggy at first light at the obs, and it seemed as if there would be little visible migration based on the conditions, good numbers of Meadow Pipits were on the move; initially heading east, they started heading north once the fog cleared.
 
Offshore
4 Shelducks east, 3 Wigeon east, 17 Common Scoters east, 10 Red-breasted Mergansers, 11 Red-throated Divers east, 3 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Kittiwakes east, 8 Little Gulls east, 12 Sandwich Terns and 2 Razorbills.

Visible Migration
2 Pink-footed Geese east & 25 north, 1 Little Ringed Plover east, 5 Whimbrels east, 66 Woodpigeons east, 2 Collared Doves east, 3 Magpie east, 2 Rooks west, 17 Sand Martins north, 36 Swallows north, 1 House Martin north, 1 Yellow Wagtail east, 38 Alba Wagtails north, 5 Tree Pipits north, 1,268 Meadow Pipits north, 4 Chaffinch east, 1 Brambling east, 31 Goldfinch east, 29 Siskins east, 21 Linnets east, 1 Redpoll east and 1 Reed Bunting east.
 
 Rook

Grounded Migrants 
A Snipe, 19 Goldcrests, 5 Sand Martins, 1 House Martin, 12 Chiffchaffs, 6 Willow Warblers, a male Ring Ouzel, 37 Redwings, 2 Robins, 1 Redstart, 36 Wheatears, 2 White Wagtails and a Tree Sparrow.
 
 Tree Sparrow

Others
2 Gadwall, 2 Garganeys, 9 Shovelers, 1 Goldeneye, 48 Sanderlings, 6 Snipe, a Barn Owl and 5 Twite.

Friday, 12th April 2013

A light easterly wind, overcast conditions and rain showers before dawn produced a fall on the peninsular today. The main birds involved were Thrushes, Goldcrests, Chiffchaffs and Wheatears, with Garganey and Yellow Wagtail new for the year. 

Today we gained access to some newly created lagoons on the peninsular that look superb and were already full of birds including Garganey.

Offshore 
3 Wigeon, 21 Teal, 14 Common Scoters east, 16 Red-breasted Mergansers, 5 Red-throated Divers, 3 Gannets west, 1 Curlew east, 2 Little Gulls east, 11 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns east, 4 Arctic Terns east and 14 Razorbills. Also 1 Atlantic Grey Seal.

Visible Migration 
1 Osprey north along the river at 18:45, 6 Woodpigeons east, 5 Sand Martins north, 1 Swallow north, 1 House Martin north, 6 Fieldfares south-east, 23 Redwings south-east, 9 Alba Wagtails north, 428 Meadow Pipits north, 1 Chaffinch east, 6 Goldfinch east, 6 Siskins east, 3 Linnets east and 2 Redpolls east.

Grounded Migrants 
2 Garganeys, 1 Short-eared Owl, 40 Goldcrests, 3 Coal Tits, 5 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 25 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Ring Ouzels found in the east fields during the evening, 40 Blackbirds, 9 Fieldfares, 10 Song Thrushes, 77 Redwings, 5 Robins, 64 Wheatears, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 4 White Wagtails.
 
 Wheatear

Others
46 Teals, 16 Shovelers, 1 Buzzard, 1 Water Rail, 11 Grey Plovers, 400 Knot, 11 Snipe, 31 Black-tailed Godwits, 250 Turnstones and 1 Barn Owl.

Ringing
16 Goldcrests, 3 Chiffchaffs and 1 Willow Warbler.
 
 Willow Warbler

Thursday, 11th April 2013

Birding around the Obs this afternoon there seemed to be a lot more Crests and Chiffchaffs when a band of light rain appeared, so a mist net was erected and within 30 minutes 14 Goldcrests and 3 Chiffchaffs were trapped! Other new birds seen today included the first Tree Pipit and Yellowhammer of the year.

Offshore 
1 Shelduck east, 13 Common Scoters east, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers east & 2 on the sea, 2 Gannets west, 1 Kittiwake east, 7 Sandwich Terns east, 1 Guillemot west, 5 Razorbills west & 7 on the sea.

Visible Migration 
7 Woodpigeons east & 1 in off, 3 Alba Wagtails east, 1 Tree Pipit east, 247 Meadow Pipits east, 1 Chaffinch east, 19 Goldfinch east, 1 Siskin east, 4 Linnets east and 1 Yellowhammer east.

Grounded Migrants
25 Goldcrests, 4 Coal Tits, 2 Sand Martins, 10 Chiffchaffs, 2 Redwings, 2 Robins, 14 Wheatears,1 White Wagtail and 1 Brambling.
 
 Wheatear
 
 Chiffchaff

Others 
1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 400 Knot, 75 Dunlins, 26 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Bullfinch.

Ringing
14 Goldcrests and 3 Chiffchaffs.
 
 Goldcrest

Wednesday, 10th April 2013

The highlights around the Obs today were the first Ring Ouzel and Willow Warbler of the spring.

Offshore:
13 Common Scoters east, 14 Red-breasted Mergansers, 12 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Fulmar west, 6 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 7000 Knot west, 8 Kittiwakes west, 55 Little Gulls, 13 Sandwich Terns east, 1 Guillemot, 6 Razorbills and 15 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration
222 Woodpigeons east, 2 Collared Doves east, 5 Carrion Crows north, 2 Ravens south, 2 Sand Martins north, 13 Alba Wagtails north-east, 902 Meadow Pipits north-east, 11 Chaffinch east, 49 Goldfinch east, 33 Siskins east, 21 Linnets east, 11 Redpolls east and 1 Reed Bunting east.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Woodcock, 6 Goldcrests, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Ring Ouzel and 4 Wheatears.
 
 Wheatear

Others 
1 Buzzard, 1 Merlin, 75 Dunlins, 5 Snipe, 53 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Barn Owl.

Ringing
1 Chiffchaff and 14 Meadow Pipits.
 
 Meadow Pipit

Tuesday, 9th April 2013

Offshore 
1 Shelduck east, 16 Common Scoters east, 10 Red-breasted Mergansers, 44 Red-throated Divers east & 5 on the sea, 19 Gannets east, 1 Arctic Skua east, 3 Kittiwakes east, 13 Little Gulls east, 32 Sandwich Terns east, 4 Guillemots east & 3 on the sea, 15 Razorbills east & 12 on the sea and 22 Auk sp. east. Also 1 Atlantic Grey Seal.

Further observation in the evening produced 6 Common Scoters east, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 53 Sandwich Terns east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration
1 Sparrowhawk east, 41 Woodpigeons east, 5 Alba Wagtails north-east, 66 Meadow Pipits north-east, 1 Chaffinch east, 24 Goldfinch east and 2 Linnets east.

Grounded Migrants
30 Goldcrests, 6 Chiffchaffs and 10 Wheatears.

Others
29 Grey Plovers, 500 Knot, 52 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 62 Black-tailed Godwits and 1 Barn Owl.

Ringing 
7 Goldcrests and 2 Chiffchaffs.
 
 Chiffchaff