Sunday 11 March 2018

Today saw a trickle of new arrivals on to the island as the start of spring migration begins. A pair of Chiffchaffs were present in one of the gardens at Nant, their "huit" calls a nice sign of things to come over the next weeks as their numbers increase. Thrushes continued in a similar vain, two Mistle Thrushes, two Redwings, a Song Thrush and ten Blackbirds making up the counts, as Siskins also made an appearance as three were seen heading south over the Observatory garden.

A decent variety of waders were also  on show further south around the Narrows. The two Bar-tailed Godwits remained, along with a single Knot, five Redshanks, 15 Curlews, three Golden Plovers, 51 Oystercatchers and along the West Coast a pair of Lapwings.

A Kestrel, either a female or immature bird, passed over the Lowlands, the first to be seen for a long period. Elsewhere other additions included five Ravens, 13 Choughs, three Pied Wagtails, 16 Woodpigeons, two Teals and two Shelducks. A brief seawatch didn't yield any vast numbers but some extra species for the day including a Fulmar, three Common Scoters, a Razorbill and 12 Guillemots.

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