Weather: ESE force 2, sunny with a slight mist around the coast
Another beautiful but quiet day for migrants which has been the case for a week or more.
The only excitement was capturing a Willow Warbler that had been ringed elsewhere, one of only 2 of these present on the island today. Enquiries are being made as to its origin.
A Chiffchaff was also caught and ringed while another was singing repeatedly this morning. A flava Yellow Wagtail called as it flew up the west side, and the White Wagtail continues to sing at the north end of the island.
The Rock Pipits seem to be having a successful season, 3 juveniles were present as well as 5 adults. There were still 18 Whimbrel around the island, also about 35 Dunlin and 55 Ringed Plover.
Out of the 3 Turnstone here, 2 were in summer plumage. A summer plumage Grey Plover was near the reef early on.
A Peregrine sat on the sand near Little Eye first thing this morning. Three Eider were off the whaleback but very little was seen on the sea apart from 1 Gannet, about 40 Sandwich Terns and a pair of Scoter.
Just 2 Little Egrets today and no Grey Herons. The butterflies were more varied this morning which is to be expected with a wind direction including some south in it. There were 3 Red Admirals, 4 Common Blues, 2 Large Whites and 8 Green-veined Whites. Near the pond, a pair of Azure Damselflies and a Blue-tailed Damselfly were active in the sunshine.
Photos SRW
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