A northerly of F5 continued to blow through today with a sea state of three and good visibility being noted. Despite the wind temperatures warmed up slightly to 18°C.

Today we were joined by Ida who is here to volunteer for the next couple weeks, she first came to the Observatory during a Bangor University Birdwatching Society week this year and has been keen to come back.

July Highflyer © Joel Tragen

A handful of Migrant Hawkers were still buzzing around the island with four at Cristin and a single at Nant.

A large feeding frenzy was seen between the West Coast and the North End, predominantly made up of Gannets with at least 80 all plunging into the waves. They were also joined by a smart adult Mediterranean Gull and a handful of other gull species. Across the island, in Henllwyn, an adult Common Gull was seen roosting with a mixed gull flock. Black-headed Gulls were seen in various locations, totalling 14. A Grey Heron was still present, today in Traeth Ffynnon.

Gannets diving off the North End © Joel Tragen

Only a handful of waders were recorded today but almost half of these were Whimbrels with three different singles recorded around the coast, along with four Curlews.

Swallow numbers remained high with 34 recorded along with four House Martins.

A Sedge Warbler was seen skulking around Ty Pellaf Withy whilst Blackcaps were heard “tak”-ing at Cristin and Nant. A Willow Warbler briefly sang in the Wetlands whilst another was calling non-stop around Cristin garden. Low numbers of Chiffchaffs today with five recorded.

Again, a Goldfinch flew north over Cristin calling in the morning and a total of ten Linnets were spotted across the island.