Weather: E force 0/1, later NW 2/3
Some of our missing spring species turned up this morning, and 2 male Whitethroats were definately here for the first time.
Likewise a Whinchat perched prominently as they do to announce its presence.
Also in line to be welcomed to the island was our first Sedge Warbler.
The 3 Blackcaps that arrived were not a new species, a small number have been here over the last few days.
Willow Warblers (about 15 on the island) and Greenland Wheatears (3) continued to arrive today, while Swallows also passed through but House Martins took special attention with 24 feeding over the island this morning.
Three Yellow Wagtails were noted, but no Tree Pipits today. Common Terns (45) outnumbered Sandwich Terns (35) for the first time this year.
Wader numbers were low but a summer plumaged Grey Plover and 16 Whimbrel were noteworthy and a Common Sandpiper.was present. The 3 Eider are still here and 8 Shelduck were displaying near the gutter.
Ringed: 10 Willow Warblers, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Linnets,
Photos: CJW, SRW
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