The weather stayed overcast for most of the day with the top of the mountain hidden in cloud. The temperature did not get above double figures which was not helped by a 15kmh northerly wind. 

The low cloud brought in some new migrant birds with the first Sand Martin of the year over the wetlands and the first Wheatear (a stunning male) at Henllywn. A Glaucous Gull flew around the East Side from the base of Pen Cristin first thing. This is possibly the same bird that was seen over winter by the wardens.

Male Wheatear

With the number of common migrants starting to increase, the main task of the day was setting up the mist nets within the Observatory Garden. ten Chiffchaff and 12 Goldcrest were recorded across the  island, with one of each trapped and rung in the Observatory garden. Ten Redwing were also recorded whilst on their way back to their breeding grounds in Scandinavia. 

Setting up the mist nets within the Observatory Garden

Twenty-seven Common Snipe remained in the wetlands with two Jack Snipe also recorded. A Yellowhammer was seen in the hedgerows by Ty Pellaf, an unusual visitor, with only one or two records per year. At the North End, there were four Harbour Porpoise heading west as well as a Barrel Jellyfish. 

Birds today: 143 Meadow Pipit, four Common Scoter, one Whimbrel, four Turnstone, 50 Razorbill, four Guillemot, seven Stonechat, 65 Starling, one Chaffinch.