Weather: ESE force 3, mist around the coast.
A couple of Willow Warblers were in the paddocks first thing, but very few others arrived during the morning. Migration seemed light and a Sparrowhawk scooting down the west side lifted spirits somewhat. To compensate the 4 Greenland Wheatears on the island increased to 9 by noon and a male and female were ringed, both heavy weights and carrying lots of fat for their journey.
Goldfinches numbered 13 passing through, and 4 White Wagtails were identified. A Yellow Wagtail called overhead as did 3 Redpoll. A Blackcap trapped has been ringed here yesterday. A Whitethroat was seen and heard singing, while just 15 Ringed Plover and 12 Turnstones could be found at the low tide, constantly calling aroind the island were 11 Whimbrel.
The 3 now 'resident' Eider are still here.
The Sandwich Terns were very vocal (85 today), but no Common Terns were seen and 65 Gannets were feeding off the north of the island. The sun came out in the afternoon prompting the appearance of a Silver Y moth, Orange Tip and Green-veined White butterflies.
We have ringed over 70 Linnets so far this spring and today was another good day for them.
Ringed: 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Greenland Wheatears, 6 Linnets.
Photos AS, CJ, SRW
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