Calm in the morning provided a window of opportunity for pleasant birding, before forcefully gusting winds took over in the afternoon. A rather late Swallow was seen flying north over the island, and a Yellowhammer spent a few minutes at Nant before it too headed off to the north. 39 Jackdaws gathered around the abbey ruins, ten Teals appeared in Solfach and 39 Woodpigeons – sheltering from the attentions of the local Peregrines – were lurking furtively in the plantation. The Siberian Chiffchaff remained at Cristin, and three other Chiffchaffs and three Blackcaps were also counted. A small arrival of finches comprised 80 Chaffinches, 30 Greenfinches, 26 Linnets, four Bramblings, three Redpolls, three Goldfinches and two Siskins, while a Bullfinch remained from earlier in the week. 1000 Starlings flew south, as did a Grey Wagtail; three Reed Buntings and 15 Skylarks were in the lowlands, a Black Redstart was at Ty Bach, a Great Northern Diver flew past the North End and a Woodcock and a Lapwing were also noted. Thrushes numbered 30 Blackbirds, 20 Redwings, eight Song Thrushes and eight Fieldfares.

The three Reed Bunting that were in the lowlands (c) Richard Brown