Slow pace migration

18th March 2009 - murky start then hazy sun SE2
Grounded Migrants
Despite the promising weather conditions early morning a quieter day than of late with 16 Pied Wagtail, 5 Wheatear, 4 Goldcrest, 3 Chaffinch and a Greenfinch the only evidence of new arrivals.
Diurnal Migration
Limited to 30 Meadow Pipit and 6 Pied Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Gadwall (3 drakes and a duck) were logged.
Miscellaneous
A male Merlin hunted newly arriving Meadow Pipits.