Weather: ESE force 3
A slightly disappointing day with only a few migrants down on the ground, chief of which was a Whitethroat which is the second on the island this year but became the first to be ringed.
The 2 Wheatears present were a little elusive this morning, popping up occassionally, and 2 flava (yellow) wagtails called over head, while 4 White Wagtails were down on the ground.
No Chiffchaffs this morning but there were 5 Willow Warblers.
Eight Goldfinches represented the finches (in addition to the resident Linnets),
and 20 Swallows flew through with 12 Sand Martins, while 2 Starlings were down in the gardens in an unseasonable visit. Eleven Whimbrel were the highlight of the waders,
as well as 1,500 Knot, 100 Dunlin, 120 Sanderling and 6 Ringed Plover. Surprise on the sea at the north end were 4 Shags consorting together, an usual sight especially at this time of year.
Two early Manx Shearwater flew south distantly off the west side and both Gannets (75) and Sandwich Terns (750) fished off the north and west of the islands. The 2 Brent still refuse to leave us, unlike the 130 Pink-footed Geese thank went north soon after dawn this morning. Just one Grey Heron and 3 Little Egrets were seen.
Four Mallard (3 males) are still on the pond.
It was not feeling warm enough for butterflies to get about but one Green Veined White made it.
Photos AEH, CJW
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