Weather: SE force 3
With a change in the weather in the offing the largest fall of Willow Warblers landed so far occurred today with 35 on the island ( mainly large males).
Not to be outdone 8 Chiffchaffs were also here together with others ranging from a male Blackcap early in the day to a Grasshopper Warbler mid-afternoon low in the heli trap grass. One of the Chiffchaffs trapped had been ringed elsewhere.
An early Tree Pipit landed briefly in the paddocks and a Song Thrush was also a surprise when found in the afternoon. The remaining migrants were much as expected, a few Meadow Pipits, 2 Goldfinches and 2 White Wagtails, not forgetting the 6 Wheatears.
Unusually a Little Egret was on the island pond.
A Carrion Crow was ominously carrying nesting material
Some action on the sea today included 12 Gannets, 250 Sandwich and 6 Common Terns, a Fulmar drifted passed on the tide, a scarce bird recently, and 3 Common Scoter were near the island. Just 2 Brent were seen, also 2 Shelduck, and return of 3 Eiders after a period of no show.
Best among the waders was an early Whimbrel, there are still 6 Purple Sandpipers showing. The movement away to breeding grounds was demonstrated when a group of 350 Oystercatchers were seen to fly north. The moth trap was sadly empty this morning.
Ringed: 22 Willow Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Blackcap, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Linnets, 1 Song Thrush.
Photos CJW
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