5th March 2025

 Weather: SW force 4/5

The first early morning walk around the island had only reached the pond when Snow Bunting was heard calling and 2 flew over heading towards Wales, our only record this winter. A Raven also visited the island early, then was later joined by a second bird  and they both spent a considerable time performing acrobatics along the west side, calling constantly.

On the East Hoyle were 500 Dunlin,150 Grey Plover, 100 Sanderling and 80 Knot, then over tide 22 Purple Sandpiper along with 160 Turnstone roosted in Niffy Bay.

 

A couple of Pied Wagtails were noted, while a Goldcrest was the more obvious migrant to the island. The wildfowl consisted of 280 Brent, 2 Eider and 70 Common Scoter on the sea.  The Kestrel was around the island

Photos AS