First Common Sandpiper arrives

21st April 2016 bright and sunny V2
Offshore
A few Sandwich Tern fed offshore in the evening.
Grounded Migrants
Wheatear numbers begin to build with 44 birds logged, otherwise it was quiet with new arrivals limited to 5 White Wagtail, 2 Blackcap and 2 Willow Warbler.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first Common Sandpiper of the year was logged and 8 Black-tailed Godwit remain.
Miscellaneous
Small numbers of Little Egret remain and additional sightings included Merlin and Peregrine.