Thursday 2 May 2024

2nd May 2024

Weather: W force 3  misty

 A brief afternoon visit was made to check and see what is happening on the island after another sunny and warm day.

 

Despite the westerly this afternoon there were still 6 Willow Warblers left from this morning.

 

...and a singing Chiffchaff in good voice. 


Another unexpected bonus was a new Whitethroat to be ringed.

 The Whimbrel again steal the limelight in the wader department, 30 were logged.

 Turnstone totalled 105, spectacular still are the Knot (1,200),

and the Dunlin, (4,500), (here with Ringed Plover).

There were 7 Eider logged today, also the loan Brent and 40 Sandwich Tern. A Raven made a close appearance around the island.

 

Ringed: 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Whitethroat.

Photos: SRW

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