12th April - back from a fortnight away in sunny Cyprus where the birding was very enjoyable. Missed a couple of nice county birds whilst away with long staying Stone Curlew and local Black Redstart, but such is life.
A quick afternoon visit to catch up with some of the Spring migrants I would normally have had by now. First up was Sand Martin and Swallow, with quite a movement of these off the Thames and through the pit. Next, a lone Oystercatcher was roosting on the end of the spit and finally to round off the hirundines, a few House Martins were also seen moving through. I missed a Yellow Wag that had been seen earlier on the meadow, but a single Redshank was wading around. Roll on some more passage.
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