A cold bite to the strong northerlies made it hard work birding out there ,which, coupled with it being changeover day, limited coverage of the island. The Hooded Crow perhaps took top billing, particularly when it gave an atypically close flypast of the Observatory! Solfach held some wader action in the morning with a Sanderling and a small flock of 12 Dunlins using the beach with another three favouring the short turf on the South End. A flock of ten Whimbrels were also down the South End and a Common Sandpiper was in Henllwyn. As the wind picked up in the evening, it appeared the Seal population wanted some respite from the cold breeze too with 100+ hauled out at Henllywn, where it was relatively sheltered. Off the South End, a large gathering of Manx Shearwaters and Kittiwakes were offshore and a House Martin had returned to prospect the Lighthouse complex for the nesting season. Mainland visitors included singles of Kestrel, Grey Heron and Buzzard. On the migrant passerine front, it was a little quiet but a Spotted Flycatcher was around the Observatory during the day.
Hooded Crow (C) Greg Lee |
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