As with last year, Black Redstart was again the first proper spring migrant to be recorded on the patch with one on my Dads allotment in East Runton today which showed well on and off around the freshly dug plots.
The first Small Tortoiseshell of the year was also noted flying through.
A check around West Runton produced a pair of Stonechats around the beach carpark, so with the one on Tuesday obviously their spring migration is well underway now.
Finally a visit to Felbrigg produced the Mandarins which have recently returned to the lake with a pair plus a lone female present, although they were pretty wary flying off onto the meadow pool when disturbed by walkers.
