A southeasterly made for a productive morning with good visible migration under a clear sky. Moving but not stopping were 55 Meadow Pipits, 8 Skylarks, 8 Pied Wagtails, 31 Goldfinches, 17 Siskins, a Greenfinch and a Reed Bunting. Mobile around the island for a time were no less than 4 Sparrowhawks and 11 Carrion Crows, while on the ground was a nice little fall of 16 Goldcrests, 3 Song Thrushes and (rarest of all these on Hilbre) 3 Blue Tits.
Strange how Hilbre regulars get so excited over Blue Tits whereas on the mainland they never give them a second glance!
Off the island were 2 Pintail, 2 Teal (left) and 2 Little Egrets (below).
Birds ringed were 8 Goldcrests, a SongThrush and a Blue Tit(DB,JE,CJ,KMc,PGW et al) All photos by CJ
Off the island were 2 Pintail, 2 Teal (left) and 2 Little Egrets (below).
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