More cleaning and removing mildew from walls and ceilings today, as well as the begging of repairing the washroom sink area and replacing the taps.

Ezra cleaning the mildew from the walls in the bootroom

Out with the old...

A bit of sawing and drilling

... and in with the new.

weather wise the SW 5-6 wind continued, with rain in the morning making the day a bit miserable. 

Out on the water and around the coastline, the counts remain steady. We recorded one Gannet passing the West Coast today, while one Cormorant was in Henllwyn and four Shags were seen.. 

In the wetter areas and around the Narrows, we counted two Shelducks again, along with one Mallard and the male Gadwall was still at Ty Pellaf pond. A Moorhen was near the Obs, with another two in the wetlands. The Oystercatcher numbers is still looking healthy, with 136 counted between the Narrows and South End.  They were accompanied by a Whimbrel on the South End

Gull numbers included 12 Herring Gulls, one Kittiwake, and five Great Black-backed Gulls. Four Guillemots and the first three Puffins of the year were off the South End. 

Passerines are gradually increasing, with 14 Meadow Pipits and eight Rock Pipits spread across the South End and Narrows. Other sightings included two Woodpigeons, two Pied Wagtails, and four Stonechat. Only one Chiffchaff was seen  and two Goldcrests sheltered from the wind and rain.

The local Choughs remain a constant highlight, with 11 seen. Three Chaffinches were at the Observatory garden and two Linnets were on the South End.