Another warm light easterly wind at F3, a sea state of two and good visibility prevailed. The temperature reached 17 °C. Census effort totalled six hours.

With all the warm weather 12 Green Tiger Beetles were seen scampering around Traeth Ffinion.

Again the Grey Heron was at Pwll Gareth. Shelducks reached 8, with several pairs dotted around the island. Mallards numbered 9 and the drake Gadwall flew over to Solfach from Pwll Cain.

An immature male Kestrel, was seen at Pen Cristin. A Sparrowhawk remained around Cristin and a large female Peregrine was at the South End.

Summer-plumage Bar-tailed Godwit © Joel Tragen

Wader passage continues to keep us entertained with a stunning summer-plumage Bar‑tailed Godwit at Solfach, later joined by a Greenshank. Three Dunlins on the Narrows looked very dapper in their summer-plumage too, all at the Narrows. Three Common Sandpipers were seen around the coast and a Redshank was on the West Coast. Whimbrels reached 25 and Curlews numbered two.

A Black‑headed Gull flew North along the West Coast and two Sandwich Terns spent time between the West Coast and the North End, also seen at Solfach.

A Collared Dove remained at Nant and a Skylark spent the morning around the North End.

The best day for hirundine movement so far with 19 Sand Martins, 30 House Martins and 75 Swallows moving through the island

The first Tree Pipit of the year was heard flying over the West Coast. A White Wagtail was at the Narrows and four Pied Wagtails were scattered around the island. 

Whilst leading a guided walk, Joel had a Ring Ouzel, the first of the year, flew over the group whilst they were at Pen Cristin. Today was also an incredible day for Wheatears with 196 across the island, at least 72 of these were Greenland‑type birds.

Two Garden Warblers were the first for Spring, both at Nant. A Grasshopper Warbler and a Sedge Warbler were recorded singing and six Whitethroats were seen. Other warblers included 20 Blackcaps, 39 Chiffchaffs, 40 Willow Warblers and two Goldcrests. 

At least two Blue Tits were present today, sometimes seen bombing it across large distances. A Hooded Crow flew south over the Narrows with a Rook, two more Rooks were recorded moving, totalling three.

A male Reed Bunting was seen at Tŷ Pellaf. Two Lesser Redpolls and four Siskins were recorded. A Chaffinch was at Tŷ Capel. Other finches included five Goldfinches and 31 Linnets.