Weather: SW force 1, very light spots of rain, NW 1/2 by evening
Six Wheatears on the island today, one was the 'control' colour ringed bird
ringed at the Calf of Man that arrived yesterday.
Two of the others that were of the Greenland race were caught for
ringing.
Large flocks of Knot (5,000 were going north)
and Dunlin (2,000) which had a single Purple Sandpiper among a small
flock.
Odd birds mixed with the 105 Turnstone on the shore.
A Greenshank was heard calling in the afternoon. Seven Shelducks and 7 Eiders today, the drakes of both species are always photogenic.
A Raven made the list as they have done quite often recently.
Two Woodpigeons came through on the day.
Single records of Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Goldfinch, Pied Wagtail and House Martin with 8 Swallows were logged.
Ringed: 2 Wheatear, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Linnet.
Photos AEH, SRW
No comments:
Post a Comment