Strong southerlies and at last direct airflow from the continent provided the best morning so far of the spring up the cliffs. Highlighted by a smart male Blue headed wagtail that flew West over Light house down.
Slightly over due and the first Ive seen well enough around here. Other highlights were a male Ring Ouzel in Fan Bay, 13 Crossbills & c90 Siskin west, Russ called to say he had a male common Redstart at Sherley’s farm which I nipped over to see. The first singing Black Redstart for me in a while, 5 Swallows North a single Firecrest in the wood aswell as my first male Wheatear of the year near Reach road.
The sea was fairly quiet as per but 9 Brents and c50 Sandwich terns North whilst many Gannets and a party of 7 Common Scoter were moving south (!?)
A willow Warbler in Fan bay on the 4th was my earliest here, my first Swallow of the year came in off the sea just after, Ive since had a party of 10 Swallows arrive in over the harbour on the 5th and another 4 flying around over town just before that.
Ive been greatly looking forward to spring and am so happy its here.
PERDIX BIRDER 
Wonderful…photographs….I live in Dover….10 minutes from the Harbour….It is wonderful here…..and seeing what you are doing makes it so much better…..thank you….
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