14th June 2022

Weather: S force 1, sunny and warm. N3 late afternoon

 A pleasent day on the island was enhanced by the finding of a juvenile Stonechat which was then ringed. The odd young Stonechat finds its way here regularly in midsummer.

 

Six young Linnets and a brood of Swallows were also ringed on the island today, and a Swift was seen  passing by. Seven Rock Pipits on the islands included a juvenile on Middle.

One of the Canada Geese around recently also made it on to the recording sheet when it appeared in the gutter by the obs.

 About 120 Knot flew about the north end after the tide, but few other waders are present now, so it was lucky to record 23 Turnstones and 60 Oystercatchers on the high tide.

 

Ten Sandwich Terns were on the sea and other records included singles of Little Egret, Grey Heron and Peregrine, and later a Kestrel turned up on the island. 

 There were a reasonable number of seals hauled out on the west hoyle bank.

 Cinnabar moths were the main insects of interest, 15 were recorded today.

Photos JE & AS