25th August 2022

 Weather: NW force 2, later W force 3    cloudy

A juvenile Robin was ringed first thing, raising hopes of a few migrants but apart from the Wheatears, non were evident during the morning.

Later when the sun came out 2 of the 3 Wheatears found where caught for ringing, they were both nominate race birds that will have bred in the UK somewhere and were both first years on their way to East Africa to spend the winter.

 The north end seemed to be the place to be, starting with many Cormorants at the north end.

Nearing high tide a Gannet that may have been sick was resting there, sitting on the island like this is unusual behaviour.

Also inactive at the north end was a Common Scoter

A total of 8 Rock Pipits were seen and amazingly 6 were together on top of the SK trap at one stage, how times have changed in the last few years! Just before noon a large raptor was suspected of being about when all the birds went up from around Middle, gulls as well as waders, but none could be seen, probably one that 'got away'.

 Photos JE