26th March

With the wind turning to the east, a few birds are starting to arrive and Wednesday, 26th March was our busiest so far in terms of spring migrants. Sand Martins numbered around 100 on this day and were joined by four swallows and our first House Martin of the year. Common Buzzards were much in evident, displaying high overhead and one lucky observer saw a Red Kite pass through. The latter was once a very rare bird here but thankfully is increasingly seen in recent years, albeit this one was rather early. If you are visiting the Marsh, don't forget to check the Bay as a few Sandwich Terns are starting to trickle through now. The two over-wintering Long-tailed Ducks are stll here just offshore and if you are venturing to Penzance have a look at our long-staying drake Eider and immature male Surf Scoter, both still to be seen off the bus station. Most of the Great Northern Divers have moved on but there are still one or two around. Good birding!