Weather: NE force 3
The wind was cold this morning and it was very quiet first thing but a fall of Willow Warblers as the tide flooded late morning meant a total of 12 birds (8 Willow Warblers) were caught for ringing in the end.
A single Chiffchaff joined the ringing list.
Greenland Wheatears fared quite well, 7 arrived at the island today, while others passing included single Yellow and White Wagtail, also 5 Goldfinches and possibly a small number of Meadow Pipits. Eight Swallows were seen around the island. On the sea counts were made of 35 Gannets, 12 Common Scoter and 180 Sandwich Terns, while after a run of many good 'auk' days none were recorded today. Eiders did not let us down, there were 3 of each sex, 8 Shelduck still hang about the island, and again no Brent, any that appear now are probably passing through from elsewhere. Nine Whimbrel where noted this morning but just 2 Curlew, and the 3,000 Black-tailed Godwit were recorded again, other waders included 30 Ringed Plover, 500 Dunlin. Visitors hoping to find a meal were a Peregrine and a Raven. Four Little Egrets and 2 Grey Heron were logged.
Ringed: 8 Willow Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Linnets.
Photos SRW
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