7th July 2022

 Weather: NW force 5

As our member was walking on to the island there were lots of Sandwich Terns from Little Eye right through to the Middle Island. The sound was really loud and just what you expect in the summer. However with a force 5 wind blowing it never got to be shirt sleeve conditions for the time on the island, the Sandwich Terns were not put off though and started to congregate on the beach.

 A young Stonechat was a surprise catch during the morning.

 Another juvenile Song Thrush was also ringed following the one last Saturday, both birds island bred.

 The island seems to be swarming with Linnets at the moment, with juveniles fledged and others in a roaming flock of about 60 individuals feeding on the west side. This adult male was just starting his post breeding moult.

  The female Eider was about all day

 There seemed to be evidence that a Shelduck nest may have been predated.

 Photos JE