With the residual fog from the last few days gone by late
morning, the island basked in glorious sunshine for the rest of the day. The
clear highlight of the day was a Wryneck seen very briefly by the Schoolhouse.
This easily becomes the earliest ever record for Bardsey, and is one of only
five reported in Britain this year. Other gems discovered around the island
include the first two Ring Ouzels of the year on the mountain top, a Red Kite
over Cristin (also a first for the year), and a Little Egret in Henllwyn.
A total of seven Blackcaps, 27 Chiffchaffs, 59 Willow
Warblers, and 22 Goldcrests were recorded (mostly at Cristin and Nant), along
with one Grey Heron, two Sparrowhawks, one Buzzard, one Merlin, one Water Rail,
one Snipe, one Whimbrel, four Curlews, four Redshanks, 216 Meadow Pipits, one
Grey Wagtail, one White Wagtail, 33 Wheatears, one Fieldfare, one Song Thrush, five
Siskins, one Lesser Redpoll, and two Reed Buntings, Out to sea one Red-throated
Diver flew by and six Sandwich Terns fished along the coast. Pronounced
hirundine movement consisted of 61 Sand Martins, 40 Swallows, and 11 House
Martins.
Got a photo of a Rock Pipit on Uwynmynedd to-day with three rings on, combination double yellow and grey, single lime green colour. How can I send you a photo.
ReplyDeleteCan you email a low res version to warden@bbfo.org.uk
ReplyDeletethanks
Steve