Most of the action was surrounding Solfach again, seven Ringed Plovers, one Sanderling, 17 Dunlins, one Whimbrel, seven Curlews, seven Redshanks, two Common Sandpipers and 39 Turnstones were all logged around the Narrows. A small increase in Kittiwakes saw numbers rise to 270 birds, but we’re still well under the expected numbers we’d usually see at this time of year off the South End or Carreg yr Honwy. A Black Tern and Great Skua were another nice additions to the run of good seabirds seen this week, despite the conditions.
A single Swift was noted overhead, whilst a White Wagtail was seen feeding on Solfach. Warbler numbers were well under those in recent days, just two Sedge Warblers, one Blackcap, two Chiffchaffs and 18 Willow Warblers were recorded.
The fair weather allowed a group of us to visit the East Side today to ring the Storm Petrel chicks we'd found earlier in the season during seabird monitoring ©Alex Starace
Young Birder's Week 2018!
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