First day for me and obviously good signs of hirundine passage starting. Can't get there earlier, but all gone quiet by 10.30hrs. Probably stay with Shore Road for a while until after the "hirundine passage" and then back up to Hutton Roof.
Swallow: 289 (best parties 30,30,20,20) 90% South 10% East following River Keer.
House Martin: 20 one party direct South.
Meadow Pipit: 24 (best 5, other pairs and singles)
Alba Wagtail: 24 (best party 6)
Linnet: 51 (best parties 30,10)
Greenfinch: 6
Goldfinch: 10 (best 5)
Skylark: 1
Chaffinch: 1
Reed Bunting: 5 (one party 4)
Siskin: 1
Marsh Harrier: 1S
Kestrel: 1S
Curlew: 2W
Bar Tailed Godwit: 1W
Starlings: Regular small groups probably local.
Cormorant: 3 (all singles W at various times)
Lapwing: 71W (30,40,1)
Canada Goose: 40 E (one party)
BHG: coming through W all the time but one party 60
