A large movement of Black-headed Gulls took place off the West Side between 1600 and 1800, with a total of 1150 recorded in the time. Amongst them were a remarkable 61 Mediterranean Gulls (quite possibly an island record), 67 Common Gulls, 156 Kittiwakes and an Arctic Tern. Also seen out to sea were the following: one Manx Shearwater, two Wigeons, two Teals, 17 Common Scoters and an Arctic Skua,
Usually Stock Doves turn up on Bardsey on their lonesome, or at least the odd one out in a flock of several hundred Wood Pigeons. However, following on from a flock of four this spring, another good record of three birds was made today
Considering that it was this day last year that Chris Piner discovered the Pied Wheatear on the South End of the island, before it relocated to the east side, it seems appropriate to feature a few pictures of some smart greenland-race Wheatears which were in its very place this afternoon
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