Weather: WSW force 2 veering W 1 later
The weather improved gradually during the day after heavy rain earlier in the morning. A few birds were grounded on the island with 6 Blackbirds along with 2 Dunnocks, several Robins and 6 Goldcrests.
A single ringed Chiffchaff was probably one that had been ringed on Hilbre recently as were the two ringed Robins seen.
Overhead passage was slower than in recent days but there were 3 Siskins, 4 Goldfinches, a Pied Wagtail and 2 Skylarks, the latter dropping onto the island by the area of the pond, also a few Meadow Pipits came through.
A Snipe dropped into the access track at the south end where it was flushed and flew to the pond. Two Goldfinches arrived in to feed on the seed heads of Thrift before moving off as the tide ebbed. A real surprise was a male Stonechat that arrived at the north end over the high tide and then promptly disappeared.
Wrens are ever present on the island but some are not resident on the island, it is often difficult to tell which is which unless they are ringed.
Wader numbers are building up but still no Purple Sandpipers yet. Ninety three Turnstone and 16 Redshank roosted on the ledges of the wall by the steps in Niffy Bay.
A young Common Seal (most at Hilbre are Grey Seals) hauled out just below the SK paddock and happily sunbathed undisturbed until a local fisherman in a rib got to close and it swam off.
The sunshine brought out a few Bumblebees and an unfortunate dead frog was also logged.
Ringed : 2 Goldcrests
Photos PSW
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