Weather: E force 2, NW 2 at noon, NE 3 in the evening
A decent day of ringing with several birds caught including a Whitethroat,
..........and a Wheatear, there were 6 present today.
Several Robins were ringed, also a Willow Warbler
At high tide 1,500 Dunlin were estimated and with them was a Little Stint, a scarce migrant that passes through at this time, and a nice find. Ninety Ringed Plover were logged ,also 25 Sanderling and 21 Turnstone. There were no Gannets today, just a couple of Guillemots to be seen on the sea and 6 Little Egrets on the shore. The flock of Linnets now numbers about 60 moving around the island.
Rock Pipits (4) and Meadow Pipits (6) are still staying about. Pictures of juveniles of both species made for an useful comparison.
A Peregrine and the Kestrel hunted today.
In the evening a Whinchat arrived unexpectedly in the soft light
The butterflies flying today included 6 Small White, 4 Small Tortoiseshells, 4 Red Admirals and the moths from the trap were as below:
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Square Spot Rustic
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Common Wainscot
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No Southern Migrant Hawkers could be found around the pond today.
Photos JE, CJW
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