A busy start to the new month, with 2nd calendar-year Glaucous and Mediterranean Gulls off the Brigg on 1st (MA), when visible migration included a very early Yellow Wagtail over long Lane and 222 Linnets, two Bramblings, two Crossbills, two Sand Martins, 11 Whooper Swans and 75 Redwings past the Gap. The same or another 2cy Glaucous Gull went south past the Gap the following day (yesterday) (KC), as well as Sandwich Tern and Wheatear there.
Sand Martins, Carr Naze (Mike Cole)
A Long-eared Owl and a Hooded Crow were both reported this morning (AN) with a Merlin and a Med Gull this afternoon (WS), while eight Sand Martins and a Water Rail were at the Dams (with other sand Martins at several other sites), a Wheatear was on Carr Naze, and Chiffchaffs and Redwings are well scattered. An early Painted Lady was also at the Gap.