Spring is here! 20+ Sand Martin were reported over the Frome water meadows east of Holmebridge this afternoon. Sightings from our pop-up at Jerry’s Point this morning were fairly quiet, but the highlight was a distant Slavonian Grebe, along with counts of 210 Dunlin, 23 Redshank, 20 Curlew, 8 Turnstone and 6 Red-breasted Merganser.

Nice record from Lytchett Fields of a two Belgian-ringed Mediterranean Gulls, which have returned for a third spring. Also reported from Lytchett Fields was a probable Siberian Chiffchaff (although no vocalisations heard). There were reports of decent numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing again at Sunnyside Farm.

Probable Siberian Chiffchaff – Lytchett Fields – Shaun Robson

Belgian-ringed Mediterranean Gull – Lytchett Fields – Shaun Robson