Calm and pleasant conditions prevailed today with a South-Easterly wind blowing at Force 3, good visibility, and a smooth sea state of 2, with no precipitation as temperatures reached 14°C. Non-avian wildlife records produced one Palmate Newt around Cristin.

Landbird monitoring once again brought increased numbers across the island, largely comprised of 2,200 Starlings, 791 Chaffinches, 189 Woodpigeons and 121 Jackdaws. Other passerine records included 19 Stock Doves, 39 Skylarks, one Swallow, seven Chiffchaffs, one 'Siberian' Chiffchaff, one Blackcap, 11 Goldcrests, 48 Blackbirds, 20 Song Thrushes, 18 Redwings, 22 Robins, seven Stonechats, 25 Meadow Pipits, one Grey Wagtail, four Pied Wagtails, two Alba Wagtails, seven Bramblings, four Greenfinches, 17 Linnets, one Lesser Redpoll, one Crossbill, 20 Goldfinches, 41 Siskins, one Reed Bunting, 49 Magpies, 37 Choughs, and eight Rooks. 

Siberian (tristis) Chiffchaff at Nant (c) Joel Tragen

Seabird movement featured 24 Kittiwakes, 11 Razorbills, nine Gannets,  Wader passage and shorebird numbers featured 30 Oystercatchers, 32 Black-headed Gulls, 24 Mediterranean Gulls, and two Common Gulls. Wader and waterfowl counts produced eight Purple Sandpipers, six Turnstones, four Redshanks, four Curlews, three Whimbrels, two Woodcocks, two Snipes, one Ringed Plover, and one Lapwing. Other non-passerine records included three Water Rails. two Sparrowhawks and one Merlin.