Hilbre shared in the large fall of migrants on the north Wirral coast today as southeasterly winds combined with periods of drizzle to deposit 20 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 10 Wheatears and single Blackcap on the island. The day will be remembered however as an exceptional Grasshopper Warbler day (left) as 4 were trapped this morning in different parts of the island. Other migrants included the second Tree Pipit of the spring, 8 Pied and 5 White Wagtails, 14 Goldfinches, 2 Siskins, 15 Swallows, and 2 House Martins which were the first of the year.The regular Merlin was briefly joined by a Sparrowhawk and a Peregrine hassled the waders at high tide.
A lot of Red-throated Divers (20) on the sea with 3 Gannets, 8 Razorbills, 6 Guillemots, 6 Mergansers, 5 Kittiwakes, 4 Sandwich Terns and 372 distant Common Scoters.
Ringed today:-13 Willow Warblers
6 Chiffchaffs
4 Grasshopper Warblers (right)
3 Linnets
3 Wrens
2 Meadow Pipits
1 Blackcap
1 Wheatear
1 Robin
The best ringing day this year !
(GRB+GB,FD,JE,CJ,KMc,KN,NDW,SRW,+TGW) photos CJ
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