Weather: W force 3 mist WNW 4 in the evening
The mist was thicker this morning than during the last week, although migration was at a trickle possibly because of the westerly.
A Tree Pipit was ringed, the second this year of a bird that does not appear some years on the ringing list. It almost seemed it willed itself to be there as it sat for half a minute on the guy rope of the mist net!
A lovely male Whitethroat was also ringed early on.
Nine Redpolls came down to the island but just a single was ringed.
Seven Willow Warblers were around the island paddocks and gardens, also the White wagtail that has been here for some days, and a Robin that is very furtive and is supected of a breeding attempt. In previous years we have found no nest before young birds have appeared.
A Woodpigeon appeared again and a few Swallows flew through in addition to those that are possibly breeding. Just after 10.00 hrs a Little Ringed Plover flew east across the island whilst calling, quite a rare bird at Hilbre, only occuring occasionally in times of passage. Not many of the regular waders were in view except for 12 Turnstones and 6 Whimbrel.
Twelve Shelduck were here including 6 sitting on the 'air raid shelter', that's a few more than has been around most days. Four Eiders here included 2 males, just 8 Gannets were on the sea with 2 Guillemots, 85 Sandwich Terns, 8 Great Crested Grebe and 12 Common Scoter. Shore feeders were 5 Little Egret and 1 Grey Heron. The only species of butterflies noted were 4 Green-veined Whites. The Bluebells are giving a good show at the south end.
Ringed: 4 Willow Warblers, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Linnets, 1 Redpoll.
Photos SRW
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