Everything else seemed to pale into insignificance today, although it was hard to ignore the steady but constant passage of Swallows moving through the island with a minimum of 217 noted, and a Coal tit at Ty Nessaf was an unseasonal oddity. Other birds today included two Fulmars, 16 Manx Shearwaters, 44 Gannets, a Grey Heron, a Sparrowhawk, eight Buzzards, two Peregrines, a Whimbrel, a Curlew, 30 Puffins, the two Collared Doves, two Little Owls, three Swifts, seven Sand Martins, 30 House Martins, five Stonechats, 23 Wheatears, six Sedge Warblers, two Whitethroats, four Blackcaps, 14 Chiffchaffs, six Willow Warblers, a Firecrest, two Spotted Flycatchers, three Rooks, four Chaffinches, a Siskin, 30 Goldfinches, 28 Linnets and seven Lesser Redpolls.
All four records of Black Kite on the island have come within the past nine years. Today's bird comes three days later than the last individual which drifted over the mountain on 10th May 2016.
Ephraim happened to be on the mountain when it first appeared, finding himself in a prime position to capture the Black Kite in 4K resolution! Technology, eh?
They don't come much more special than a Hen Harrier. This is the first individual since one on 5th October 2016, and the first adult male since 30th May 2015.
On any other day this Firecrest ringed at Ty Nessaf might have stolen the show!
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