Southerly winds and rain in the morning brought some much appreciated improvement in the birding today. While no quality birds have been found just yet, there was a marked increase in the number of many typical March migrants today. These included 271
Meadow Pipits, 32
Chiffchaffs, 21
Goldcrests, 21
Starlings, 19
Blackbirds, nine
Wheatears, eight
Pied Wagtails, six
Redwings, two
Song Thrushes, two
Goldfinches, and singles of
Blackcap,
White Wagtail and
Fieldfare. Birds were well scattered over most of the island, but particularly concentrated in the Nant area, which was hopping with
Chiffchaff,
Goldcrest,
Blackbird and other species. Lets hope for more of the same in the days to come!
On the sea there were a few odds and ends; four
Manx Shearwaters, a single
Common Scoter through off the South End, a 2CY
Common Gull south along the West Coast
and a
Red-throated Diver through Henllwyn the notables. It's generally very quiet for the usual Auks,
Gannets,
Kittiwakes and other expectes seabirds though.
Elsewhere, a single
Teal was calling at dawn in the wetlands. The usual raptors were seen, pairs of
Sparrowhawks and
Peregrines, and singles of
Buzzard and
Merlin. Waders amounted to 109
Oystercatchers, 27
Turnstones, 14
Redshanks, 8
Curlews and two
Snipes, and a single
Water Rail was heard near Pwll Cain.
Chough on the Narrows
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