An unseasonal Firecrest
found in Cristin Withy was the standout bird of the day. Spring and autumn
records are plentiful, and even occasional birds overwinter, but mid-summer
records are thin on the ground so it certainly livened up an evening stroll.
A total of 38 Gannets
and one Common Scoter were at sea whilst one Grey
Heron, one Ringed Plover, and 31 Turnstones were present feeding on The
Narrows. A pair of Collared Doves were flitting around Pen Cristin,
one Swift flew over the Lighthouse, and
three Lesser Redpolls roamed the island.
Again, a minimum of 500 Diamond-back Moths were recorded; surely a vast under-estimate of
the numbers present with at least 100 in the Cristin garden alone.
Seabirds are all doing well at the moment - here are a few shots from the past few days on the east side and the Gwylans
Puffins
Razorbills
Shags
and Cormorant
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