Weather: WSW force 1/2, WNW 2 in afternoon
Despite the subtle change of direction the wind is still light and some migration came through at a trickle. Our first Sand Martin for this year finally arrived even though we have already had 2 Swallows, certainly Sand Martins seem somewhat delayed this spring, they are normally one of the earliest to fly through the islands in March. There were no Goldcrests or Chiffchaffs first thing this morning but recorded were Reed Bunting, 2 Pied and a Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldfinches, a Siskin and a Greenfinch. Wildfowl appearance is less dependent on weather over 200 Brent were present, also this dark-bellied bird.
Other wildfowl listed were 1 Red-throated Diver, 120 Common Scoter, 10 Red-breasted Merganser, 9 Guillemots, 4 Shelduck, 2 Canada Geese flying east and the female Eider at the north end. The Scaup was back on the marine lake at 6am this morning and still there after midday. A lot of Carrion Crows again with 12 seen and a Raven showed distantly over Red Rocks, while 2 Peregrines flew about the islands.
Recorded were 165 Curlew on Salisbury bank, 80 Turnstones and 9 Purple Sandpipers while out to sea were 8 Little Gulls and 45 Black-headed Gulls, 60 Common Gulls, 25 Lesser Black backs, 12 Great Black backs and 700 Herring Gulls. Feeding on the shore were 7 Little Egrets and a Grey Heron. A Harbour Porpoise yet again showed to observers.
Many of the Rock Pipits from our colour ringing study still show on the islands.
Probably just breeding birds among the 8 Meadow Pipits and many of the 42 Linnets noted.
The low tide haul out on the west hoyle was counted at 102 Grey Seals.
Photos SRW
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