Weather: SE force 2, later N 3 sunny and warm
Ringed Plovers were the most notable of the small waders on the island today, 48 birds roosted the very high tide.
It is approriate then that a Ringed Plover was trapped for ringing, not an everyday experience for the ringers.
The Whimbrel again were in the star role, 34 counted today.
Very few other waders are about now, although 200 Dunlin are still here.
Warblers present included both Sedge Warbler and Blackcap but no Willow Warblers, just 2 Chiffchaffs. In compensation were 4 White Wagtails and 3 Greenland Wheatears. Swallows came through in small numbers (20) with a single Sand Martin and single House Martin. We still keep a look out for our island colour ringed Rock Pipits
Listing the sea birds included 68 Gannets, 30 sandwich and 2 Common Terns, 1 Guillemot and a female Common Scoter. A drake was here Eider that kept company with 4 females.
For once Grey Herons outnumbered Little Egrets, 3 to 2. This is the best time for scarce flora such as Scurvygrass.
and the ubiquitous (on the islands) Thrift.
Green-veined White butterflies flew with 12 estimated.
Photos PSW, SRW
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