Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Much of today was spent conducting the start of this years Manx Shearwater census, covering the southern part of the island. Whilst we were counting burrows on the South End a Golden Plover lifted off the deck and flew north. A single Dunlin on Solfach and three Whimbrels on the South End were the only other waders included.

13 Swallows, nine House Martins, one Blackcap, one Chiffchaff and a single Spotted Flycatcher were the only other migrants of the day!

In the evening the first two broods of Linnets of the year were ringed, one at the North End and one on Pen Cristin.

Linnet chicks (C) Ewan Turner


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