Today picked up where yesterday left off, with dense fog covering the island and a cool north-easterly breeze blowing in the damp air. Visibility was extremely poor but George and Alex set off in hope of finding migrants that may have been forced down by the fog.
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Ty Capel in the fog |
Whilst the Withies were quiet, a walk around the Narrows and South End proved more productive. Six
Purple Sandpipers and six
Dunlins were on and around the Narrows, along with 84
Turnstones, 56
Oystercatchers and seven
Skylarks. A lone
Golden Plover sat in front of the lighthouse and a single
Siskin were the highlights from the South End.
Three
Yellow Wagtails were seen flying around the fields on the way back to the Obs and upon return a
Reed Bunting was heard calling in the garden, the second record of this species for the year and the first of the autumn. Meanwhile, Steve had headed north to Nant where a
Pied Flycatcher and a female
Redstart were present, the latter being the first recorded since August.
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Chiffchaff at Ty Nesaf |
It wasn't until 3 o'clock that the fog eventually began to clear and the temperature started to rise. There was a notable increase in activity, most evident at Ty Nesaf and Nant where
Chiffchaffs and
Goldcrests could be seen feeding amongst the pines where the
Pied Flycatcher was still present. Two
Kestrels were seen hunting together at the North End but the highlight of the day came when an
Osprey was seen flying low along the West Coast before circling around the Narrows and was then lost to view. It was seen again later this evening attempting to hunt in Solfach and Henllwyn before being mobbed by
Oystercatchers and a
Peregrine. It subsequently headed North out to sea and was once again lost to view. This was the first record this autumn and the second of the year.
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Osprey circling in front of the lighthouse |
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Hunting in Solfach |
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A Peregrine in pursuit of the Osprey |
Other totals / sightings: one Great Spotted Woodpecker, one Tree Pipit, five Blackcaps, 24 Chiffchaffs, two Willlow Warblers and 11 Goldcrests.
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