Northerly winds continue to dominate proceedings and limit the migration currently. A Little Ringed Plover on the beach at Solfach was a good island record (11 previous records, last being in 2016!) for this charming wader and a Black-headed Gull off of the South End was another "island oddity". Otherwise, things were relatively the same with the two Bar-tailed Godwits from yesterday still favouring the turf near the Lighthouse, the Hooded Crow once again over the Narrows, two Dunlins on the beach at Solfach, a Spotted Flycatcher at Nant and four Sedge Warblers lurking in the Withies. A small congregation of five Wheatears on the West Coast were likely Greenland birds moving through. In previous years there have been impressive triple-figure counts of these birds in May when weather conditions allow for such falls. In the early evening, two Stonechat broods were ringed and fitted with colour-rings. Hopefully in a few weeks we'll be seeing the fledglings all over the island.
Away from the birding, our Assistant Wardens and volunteer Dylan took advantage of the relatively quiet day to complete the rather herculean task of assembling the new "poo-pit". After several drills breaking, wrong pieces assembled, minor injuries and distractions from various birds, we've finally got it levelled and looking swish! Here is hoping it lasts for many years!
Lots of adjusting to get that levelling just right! (C) Greg Lee |
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The nearly-finished result, just needs the concrete to set and hinges for the doors. (C) Steve Stansfield |
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