Another cool morning in a strong southeasterly did not feel 'right' but managed to bring the first 5 Willow Warblers for the year, three arriving simultaneously in the Newton trap at 07:00hrs. Other small birds were scarce apart from 50+ Meadow Pipits, 6 White Wagtails, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Swallows, a Chaffinch and 2 splendid male Wheatears (left).
Two Peregrines harried the waders and the Merlin (below) was back on its west cliff ledges after not 
being seen over the weekend.
being seen over the weekend. A Raven flew south parallel with the West Kirby shore and a Black-tailed Godwit mixed with the Oystercatchers as they moved about at high tide. Also arriving at high tide was a Little Egret (below) that was still on the rocks after the tide had ebbed.
A single adult Gannet flew close to the island, as did 2 more Sandwich Terns (above), and 3 (out of 12 )Common Scoters (below left) were near the east side although a Red-throated diver was distant.
Ringed today:- 5 Willow Warblers (right),
3 Meadow Pipits,
3 Linnets,
1 Wren.
(DB,CJ,et al) photos CJ et al
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