Weather: SSE force 3
Highlights of the day were two species making a rapid transit through the islands. The first was a Cuckoo that landed briefly on a post in the obs garden and then flew off south to Middle Eye.
The other was a Little Ringed Plover that flew over the island calling, also towards Middle. Little Ringed Plover is fairly rare at Hilbre. The regular migrants were 4 Willow Warblers,
and 2 Chiffchaff.
a Greenland Wheatear and a White Wagtail
Four Swallows flew about the island, probably local breeders, while a Song Thrush seen was slightly unexpected. Twelve Gannets were on the sea with 10 Sandwich Terns and a Great Crested Grebe, while 7 Harbour Porpoise swam in view of the visitors to the island.
The Whimbrel did not let us down, there were 24 today, also a summer plumaged Grey Plover with a single Knot, 112 Dunlin and a Sanderling
Photos SRW
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