Saturday 12 August 2017

Eight members of the Next Generation Birders (NGB) arrived on the island today for their week-long trip. After an introductory talk and some lunch, they were taken on a guided walk. The route went from the Obs up to Nant, where a moth trap was checked, then headed west through the NW fields, and south towards Solfach, before returning to the Obs.

NGBs checking the contents of the Nant moth trap (Image - Josie Hewitt)
After the guided walk, the NGBs were treated to a BBQ to give them lots of energy for Storm Petrel ringing up on Pen Cristin. Ten Storm Petrels were ringed, providing a great opportunity for the NGBs to see them up close.

NGBs watching Porpoise off the North End (Image - Josie Hewitt)
Highlights of the day's sightings were two Razorbills, one Mediterranean Gull in Henllwyn and a count of 900 Manx Shearwaters off the West Coast.

Storm Petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) - Image: Josie Hewitt

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