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Hi everyone, A very quick update of the steady trickle of new arrivals that we've had at Saltholme over the past couple of days. An adult Mediterranean gull was in among a group of black-headed gulls. More sand martins have been passing through, making the most of for a refuel. A wheatear...

Frosty mornings over the last few days have been a reminder that although it might be March, the spring equinox is still a week-and-a-half away. But migrant birds are already starting to appear at Newport Wetlands as they arrive from their warm wintering grounds in southern Europe and Africa. Wheatear...

In a classic of autumn migration this Wheatear was photographed just a few feet from the Snow Bunting on the same day. The Wheatear is summer migrant, and a pretty late bird heading south for the winter. The short grass and gravel of the car park provided good feeding - I watched it take a sizeable...

It felt, and smelt, like autumn as I walked to the bus stop this morning. The sky was a beautiful bright blue, but there was a chill in the wind that had swung overnight to the north-east. I’d been optimistic choosing a T-shirt, but I’m loathe to put on an extra layer until I really have...

It was hard to believe that such a small, delicate bird would soon be flying out over Land's End and across the sea. No wonder it didn't seem in a hurry.