Sat 3rd April 21

A trip up to the farm this afternoon to see the Black Redstart turned out to be well worthwhile, not only did the Blk. Redstart show well but a walk down to the golf course and back with PL & DC added a flock of 20+ Corn Buntings, 30+ Linnets & a Yellowhammer on the arable, plus 2 Reed Buntings & a second Yellowhammer in the paddocks hedge.

  

Reports from today:

Matt Lonsdale

09:10 Full summer plumage Gt. N Diver very distant offshore from shelter. Drifting N for past 30mins or so.

12:39 Black Redstart on farm paddocks, it’s in paddocks behind houses so best viewed with scope from last gate of on path down to Golf course.

13:08 Another or possibly same Black Redstart on roof of white house with skip outside just before church.

13:52 Haven this morning venturing into early afternoon. Highlights- 

Offshore - 1 summer plumage Gt. N Diver (on sea for c1 hour though mainly distant), 2+ Red T Divers (on), drake Eider (s), Barwit N, 2 Brent Geese N and few Cormorants offshore. 

Bushes very quiet with a few Chiffs only birds of note, Grey Wag along sewage farm hedge. 

Scrape - Ruff still, 6+ Redshank, Lt Egret, 10+ Snipe, 2 Grey Heron. 3 Siskin N, small numbers of Chaffinch and Goldfinch also. 

Farm - 1+ Black Redstart, 2 Wheatear.

Max Martin

14:05 Black Redstart still present.

Photo Max Martin©