Friday, 23 May 2025

23rd May 2025

 Weather: ESE force 2,  N2 early afternoon

 Two Jackdaw flew west over the island, 3 male and a female Mallard were by the pond.

 

Twenty Linnet were noted but more will be on nests. The White Wagtail nest seems to have failed, with the pair being seen today around the buildings hopefully prospecting for a new site. The female has a smaller bib than the male.

 

Even a failed White Wagtail nesting attempt could be a first for the island. Two of the 9 Meadow Pipit seen today were juveniles, although a nest found a few days ago with 5 eggs had been predated. One of 7 Rock Pipit recorded was carrying small food meaning it's young are not long hatched.

 Two summer plumaged Turnstone rested over tide at the Noth End.

 About 100 Oystercatcher are still here, 3 Whimbrel were about over tide and 25 Dunlin roosted at the south end.

 along with 48 Ringed Plover.

 No Grey Herons were seen today but 3 Little Egret were present.

 

Twenty two Gannets and 12 Sandwich Terns were logged from a sea watch. Just the regular wing damaged female Eider was here this morning.

 Photo AS

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