Weather: ESE force 2
Highlight of the morning was the reappearance of the Hilbre MEGA: yellowhammer (from Saturday!) spending time around the light, heli and SK paddocks.
The rare status of Yellowhammer at Hilbre was not always the case, One member recalled how 21 were recorded on 15th February 1969 during a cold weather movement of hundreds of birds. See his notebook entry below!
About 15 Willow Warblers arrived today, with 5 being ringed,
also 6 Wheatears and a notable count of 8 Rock Pipits were present. A single Swift went through and a few dozen Swallows joined the local birds. A Black-tailed Godwit flew south
Eight hundred Dunlin were among the smaller numbers of other waders. A sea watch was not that rewarding, only yielding 3 Gannets, 14 Common Scoter and a Guillemot. Six Little Terns were noted with the Sandwich and Common Terns. An Eider drifted in at the north end after the tide.
Ringed: 6 Willow Warblers, 5 Linnets.
photos PSW & SRW
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