It was a stunning day with glorious sunny conditions and very light winds. A busy changeover day saw all the houses on the island occupied with visitors, although there was still some time during the day to have a search around for some newly-arrived migrants. Good counts of common passerine migrants comprised two
Swifts, two
Skylarks, nine
Sand Martins, 123
Swallows, 28
House Martins, a
Tree Pipit, three
Whinchats, a
Fieldfare, 29
Sedge Warblers, 12
Whitethroats, two
Blackcaps, 15
Chiffchaffs, two
Goldcrests,
25 Spotted Flycatchers (the highest count of the year), two
Rooks and a
Siskin.
Landscapes of Cristin (top) and South End (below) (c) Steve Stansfield
This Fieldfare was trapped and ringed at Cristin in the morning, and caused a bit of confusion due to the presence of a brood patch. This perhaps indicates an early failed breeder
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