Early start today with birding friend Craig Constance on a mission to find Ring Ouzel locally and upon arriving at destination, we found one! Amongst 6 Blackbirds.. which didn't make keeping it very easy as once out of site, every blackbird became a target. I didn't get great shots but this was my first ever sighting and I'm very happy to have finally seen one. Big thanks to Craig for the invite, and for getting me out of bed ;) well worth it!. A quick stop at Goldcliff with a no-show from the Glossy Ibis but a lovely male Marsh Harrier but ended up heading back to get some more Ring Ouzel action- to find it had moved on. The day ended with good friend Paul Joy watching Redkites, Yellowhammers, Stonechats and many more and today I also had my first Redstart of the year so things are really happening now and I'm getting really excited for a productive spring.