Strong, gusty SW winds with gust in excess of 40mph and heavy squally showers with intermittent sunny spells.

Wasn't able to get out until early afternoon and decided to head to the RSPB Reserve to check the gull but forgot that island vegetation management was happening today so no birds on Burrowes with the exception of a flock of Greylags. Checked the shingle gull roost on the way out but no rings and only GBB's, LBB's and the odd herring Gull. I did have a Merlin fly across the track and then the rain started and there was nothing being seen at the Point so it was back home.