Weather: SSE 1 with rain from 7 am and poor visibility.
Before the rain started there were Meadow Pipits flying
over, but not in yesterdays numbers and only 50 were noted. Just ahead of the
rain came a single Swallow which spent some time feeding around the lookout
area.
The rain brought down a small influx of new Wrens and
Robins, also a few Goldcrest and Chiffchaff in the blackthorn, where a Reed
Bunting was heard calling and later spotted. Birds of the day though were 3
fresh in Greenland Wheatear, one of which was caught and ringed in a specially
adapted Potter trap with rain protection!
Also noted were a Pied Wagtail, Rock Pipit and a small flock
of Linnet.
A Heron was about the island from dawn and the pair of
Mallard are still present.
Only 89 Brent Geese were located, along with 2
immature male Eider and 110 Common Scoter.
Waders were about only in very small numbers.
Ringed: 1 Greenland Wheatear, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Robins, 2 Wrens, [ 92-17 ]
photos JE
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