Another calm morning with a light westerly breeze force three and a slight sea state. Visibility remained moderate throughout and with no rain and a temperature of 11°C, it was a pleasant early spring day on the island.

A bit of a murky day, and the first time we saw the sun properly all day was at sunset!

Grey Seal numbers increased again, with seven at Henllwyn, twelve at Solfach and 24 elsewhere giving a total of 43 around the coastline.

The sea produced four Gannets off the South End and a good total of 31 Shags including eighteen around the Narrows and further birds at Solfach, Pen Cristin, the East Side and the North End. One Cormorant was also around the Narrows. A single Grey Heron remained around Pwll Gareth and the Brent Goose was seen at the Narrows.

Brent Goose © Ezra Sherwell

Shelducks totalled four between Henllwyn and Solfach. Mallards reached five and the pair of Gadwall lingered on Pwll Cristin.

Raptors were represented by two Peregrines, a female at the South End and a male over the Mountain.

Waders included a single Ringed Plover at Solfach. Two Whimbrels were at the South End and later around the North End. Redshanks numbered two at the Narrows. Oystercatcher numbers totalled 126 with 55 at Henllwyn, 40 at the South End, 13 at the Narrows and smaller groups around Solfach, Pen Cristin and the East Side.

Gulls remained active with 23 Lesser Black‑backed Gulls and 95 Herring Gulls around the North End colony and East Side. Eight Great Black‑backed Gulls were scattered across the island. Kittiwakes increased to 56 off the East Side cliffs.

Auks were represented by one Guillemot at the South End, thirty Razorbills between the South End and West Coast, and twelve auk sp.

Woodpigeons totalled 12 across the Wetlands, Withies, Cristin, Pen Cristin and the Mountain.

Meadow Pipits dropped to a pitiful 17 with birds at the South End, the Narrows, the Wetlands and the Mountain. Rock Pipits reached 15 with nine at the South End and smaller numbers at the Narrows, Solfach and the East Side. 'alba" wagtails totalled seven between the South End and Pen Cristin. Wrens remained widespread with 19 across the island and Dunnocks totalled four and a single Robin was at the Observatory.

Stonechats were well represented with seven including a pair at the South End and five around the Wetlands. Seven Wheatears were logged, six males and one female at the South End. One Blackbird remained around the Observatory.

Chiffchaffs totalled three with birds at the Wetlands, the Withies and the Observatory. A Willow Warbler, the first of the spring, was also at the Observatory. Two Goldcrests were around Cristin and a Firecrest was also seen there.

Magpies reached 20 and Choughs were numerous with 28 across the Mountain and the South End. One Jackdaw was seen moving east around the Narrows and a Hooded Crow was also around the same area. Two Ravens were on the East Side cliffs.

Finches were thinly spread with single Chaffinch, Goldfinch and Siskin recorded, and eight Linnets seen