The cold north-easterlies finally weakened and a hint of south-easterly crept in by the afternoon, with new arrivals including a Wheatear, a Yellow and two Grey Wagtsils at East Lea, two Wheatears on Carr Naze, 20 Swallows and 10 Sand Martins at the Dams, and a scattering of commoner warblers in the hedges and woodland.
Great Egret, Dams (Mike Cole)
Yesterday (15th), the Great Egret retuened to the Dams, while on the sea, 10 Common Scoters and three Red-throated Divers went south.