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At least 4 Black Terns fed distantly off the west side this morning, tracking up and down and frequently becoming difficult to see through the telescope as they disappeared against the dull sea background but were present for an hour or more, two seemed to be sub-adults. In afternoon no less than 11 Black terns were roosting on the edge of the east Hoyle bank ! The regular Sandwich and Common Terns were also active and were harrassed for food by 3 or more Arctic Skuas. A single Snipe was south of Middle early in the day and a flock of 7 Wigeon flew south down the east side, another sign that autumn is now in full swing. There were fewer Swallows today but a single Swift crossed the island in the mroning. The only passerine migrants were a Willow Warbler and 2 Wheatears, one of which was a juvenile. A Migrant Hawker dragonfly was released from the 'heli' trap, but butterflies were scarce, just a Red Admiral, a Small White, and a couple of Grayling up to 11.00hrs.
Ringed :- 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Meadow Pipit. [ 714-29 ]
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| Juvenile Wheatear |
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| Common Centaury |
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Migrant Hawker
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| Wigeon |
(BSB,AMC+1,CJ, NDW et al, et al) photos CJ et al
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