17 jays (10, 6 and a single), flew over brighton marina this morning.

yesterday there was a large number of robins about with birds calling everywhere, even from the rocks at brighton marina in the evening. a jay flew over seaford head.

taken at castleshaw res, manchester. desperate times!

at the res today in 2 visits there were 3 ringed plovers, 19 wigeon, 5 gadwall, some shovelers and a dunlin. in the cuckmere, a tawny pipit flew overhead very low down whilst i was on the hillside of the first 'sister'. also an avocet on the scrape, ruff, greenshank and firecrest. i checked crowlink and holywell for yellow broweds but no luck. at seaford head there were loads of chiffs in hope gap and along the little egret roost trees but harrys bush was dead.

the dotterel and golden plover still at balsdean this evening. always a joy to watch, both showed down to a few feet. quality.

juv little gull at the res this afternoon then circled up high. also white wag. no sign of garganey.

yday: garganey at res in evening.

yday: juv caspo at the res.