south east breeze from south west yesterday produced some bird movement on the island. The principle species involved were Meadow Pipits (36), Skylarks (22) and Goldfinches (33) with some Pied Wagtails (7) and Siskins (4) also overhead. Some Goldfinches stopped briefly to feed. (right).Goldcrests were once again conspicuous on the ground, the 21 today being more than other days recently.
The fence and wall sitting Merlin (below and right) still showed to 
good effect in various locations, while Bar-tailed 
Godwits numbered 80, and 1 Little Egret was on the east hoyle before 3 more flew in together.
good effect in various locations, while Bar-tailed 
Godwits numbered 80, and 1 Little Egret was on the east hoyle before 3 more flew in together.
A Common Seal was noted swimming passed the north end this morning proving that although the seals are almost exclusively Atlantic Greys the occassional odd visitor can be present.
A late Chiffchaff (below right) was ringed today along with 10 Goldcrests (left) and 2 
Wrens, also the Goldfinch ringed 2 days ago was retrapped. This was quite surprising as finches seldom stay long on the island (apart from the resident Linnets).(DB,CJ,DNW,PGW) All photos CJ
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