Weather: SW force 1/2 , a few rain showers, SW 6 mid-afternoon
The first rain for some time overnight did little to spice up the bird migration to the island as the mix was much as before. Two Willow Warblers made it to the island.
Unlike the last few days only 2 Swallows showed, but again unlike yesterday at least we had a Wheatear to admire.
Two Grey Wagtails and a Pied Wagtail were noted with a few more (15) Meadow Pipits than of late that we assume are migrants. There have been a few sightings of Common Snipe in recent days, they are more frequently seen here later in the autumn than the latter part of August, but a single was here again today. Best of the waders included 25 Ringed Plover, 4 Whimbrel, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 6 Sanderling and 45 Dunlin. A Mediterranean Gull in adult winter plumage was seen again and many Black-headed Gulls (1500) gathered on the sandbanks today, also 80 Sandwich Terns and 4 Common Terns. One Shag was at the north end and scattered around the islands were 5 Little Egrets and 2 Grey Heron.
Photos SRW
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