A bright, sunny day with brisk Northerly winds saw very few noteworthy species on the island. A small number of common passerine-migrants were recorded on the island during the day, including a
Redstart, 54
Wheatears and seven
White Wagtails around the coast; five
Sedge Warblers, two
Whitethroats, 17
Blackcaps, 83
Willow Warblers, 25
Chiffchaffs, five
Goldcrests and a
Coal Tit in the island's gardens and withies; and three
Sand Martins, 29
House Martins and 100
Swallows overhead.
Finch numbers remained high, with many making use of the island's feeders. Totals were estimated at
120 Goldfinches, 13
Lesser Redpolls and eight
Siskins.
There have been plenty of finches feeding in the island's gardens at the moment: Lesser Redpolls (top two), Goldfinch (middle) and Siskin (lower)
Whitethroat numbers remain very low indeed
Willow Warblers continue to move through in reasonable numbers
Another Sedge Warbler baring a French ring was controlled at Cristin mid-morning
Whimbrels
A handful of Dark Sword-grass have been taken from the moth trap at Cristin in the last few days, although there have been very few other moths
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