Continued pleasant weather with a very brief spell of rain early in the morning. It was another good day for migrants with Goldcrests continuing to come through with 79 recorded across the island and Robins similarly were enjoying an influx with 58 in the various bushes. Interestingly, there seemed to be a clear increase in Dunnocks and Wrens with 26 and 66 logged, not species many tend to think of as migrants but notable passage of both species can and does occur at migration watchpoints. 

Rainbow off the South End (C) Greg Lee

34 Wheatears were mainly concentrated on the West Coast and there continued to be an array of other migrants including a Firecrest and Pied Flycatcher at Nant, a Reed Warbler in the Withies, a Grasshopper Warbler on the Mountain, two Willow Warblers, 34 Chiffchaffs, 12 Blackcaps and 28 White Wagtails. Overhead passage remained strong with 13 Grey Wagtails, 71 Skylarks, 171 Swallows, six House Martins, 32 Goldfinches, 18 Chaffinches, six Siskins and a single Tree Pipit passing through. 

Pied Flycatcher (C) Greg Lee

Waders included two Black-tailed Godwits off the West Coast, a Bar-tailed Godwit on Solfach, 47 Curlews, five Whimbrels, a Redshank, two Turnstones and a Snipe near Traeth Ffynnon. 

Offshore, 248 Razorbills, 31 Sandwich Terns, 20 Kittiwakes, six Common Scoters, five Commic Terns and a Guillemot were off the West Coast.

A couple of good sightings were had with the butterflies with Commas seen at Nant and the Observatory. This species is quite scarce on Bardsey with only a few records although September is quite a good time on mainland to see this species, which often feeds on fruit such as Blackberries. 

Comma (C) Steve Stansfield