The birding is certainly beginning to pick up. Cley on Monday produced Swallow, House & Sand Martin over the central scrapes whilst we were enjoying point-blank views of the Long-billed Dowitcher. I found three different ringed birds – Oystercatcher, Sandwich Tern and Black-wit – but none of them close enough to get any details alas. A couple of sea-watches have produced a few bits and bobs but yesterday was actually better for vis mig. The three aforementioned hirundine species heading west in good numbers (House Martin seem to be particularly early this year), 300+ Meadow Pipit, Pied & White Wagtail and a couple of Wheatear – which landed on the rail in front of the shelter! The best birds however were two Arctic Tern which went east early on. There were more Wheatear at Felbrigg this morning and a Sedge Warbler – uttering it’s sub-song – suggesting it was a new arrival. Dipped on the male Ring Ouzel unfortunately.
This is my last post on this site for a while as we are about to depart on another birding road trip of the USA (GABRaT ll) – this time following Spring migration from Florida, up the east coast, to Canada. But I will be posting on my other site trevorontour.me – just click the link.