A morning spent away from Landguard, so I walked to Trimley Marshes via Loompit in the lovely and sunny conditions which would have been marvelous if not for the still very cold NNW wind; migrants comprised 3 Yellow Wagtails (two at Loompit and one at Trimley), a Whimbrel which flew upriver, 2 Willow Warblers, two singing Sedge Warblers, 150+ Sand Martins, 30 Swallows and a House Martin over Loompit on the way back and the usual spread of singing Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps.
Other birds included a little northward passage of at least 9 Mediterranean Gulls going over in pairs (plus a single 2cy) with others heard regularly but not seen, an increase to 29 Pochard on Loompit where the female Goldeneye was still present, the Marsh Harriers very active picking up grass and reeds, 37 Avocets and 6 Black-tailed Godwits at Trimley and the usual spread of singing Cetti’s Warblers.
A little seawatch from Landguard in the afternoon produced 2 Whimbrel south.
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