At first light two Fieldfares and two Redwing were calling away in the garden at Cristin, before flying up to Nant. It was also a great morning for corvids on the island, with 30 Rook and 50 Carrion Crow recorded across the island - peak counts for the season so far! Three Buzzards were jostling over the mountain, dodging the Raven's dives, one Swallow flew over the South End, and a single Collared Dove spent the day around Cristin feeding on the lawn.
The Kestrel was recorded again up at Nant, as well as the Merlin in the North Wast Fields, and the Sandwich Tern was once again feeding off the West Coast.
Goldcrest sheltering among the rocks on the South End © Jonathan Dodds |
Raven mobbing a Buzzard © Ed Betteridge |
Calm weather allowed for the nets at Cristin to be open until mid-afternoon, with six Blackcaps, five Goldcrests, a new Blue Tit, a Chaffinch, three Goldfinch, two Siskin and a Redwing being ringed. Retraps included five Blackcap, five Goldcrests, two Chiffchaffs, one Willow Warbler, as well as the Firecrest which was ringed on 2 April.
Ringing totals for an early morning session at Nant included a new female Bullfinch, as well as three Blackcaps, one Chiffchaff, one Willow Warbler and six Goldcrests.
A new Blue Tit ringed at Cristin! © Kate Fox |
Female Bullfinch ringed at Nant © Ed Betteridge |
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