A south‑westerly wind at F5 held throughout the day with a sea state of five and good visibility. No precipitation fell and the temperature reached 14°C.

A Humming‑bird Hawk‑moth was at Tŷ Capel. 

A Grey Heron was between seen at Solfach and later seen at Pwll Gareth.

A female Sparrowhawk was again at Cristin. Two Peregrines were recorded, including an immature female on the East Side. Two Sandwich Terns were at Tŷ Bach.

A Racing Pigeon was at Nant.

28 Swallows and 19  House Martins were recorded, with a handful seen moving straight through the island.

12 Stonechats and 14 Wheatears were recorded with plenty of fledglings of both species seen.

Three Sedge Warblers, one Whitethroat, one Blackcap and 14 Chiffchaffs were recorded. A Spotted Flycatcher and a Starling were at Nant, with the latter jumping from roof to roof.

Starling sat on Ty Nessaf's chimney © Joel Tragen

Two each of Chaffinches and Goldfinches were at Nant. Nine Linnets were also recorded.

A south‑westerly wind at F5 blew throughout the day with a sea state of six and good visibility. Light rain fell until 08:00 and showers returned from mid‑afternoon. The temperature reached 16°C.

Foxglove pug © Joel Tragen

A major movement of Manx Shearwaters took place with a total of 4,011 birds recorded, along with 100 Gannets. 

The female Sparrowhawk was at Cristin and a Peregrine was at Pen Cristin. A Whimbrel was at the North End. A Collared Dove was again at Nant.

Two Swifts were over Tŷ Pellaf. 17 Swallows and six House Martins were also noted.

15 Stonechats were recorded with lots of fledglings being recorded across the island. Four Wheatears were recorded, including two adults and one young at Henllwyn.

Wheatear fledgling hopping around Henllwyn © Niah Nathaniel

One each of Whitethroat and Blackcap were recorded. Eight Chiffchaffs were the only other warblers present. 

A Chaffinch and a Goldfinch were at Nant. 11 Linnets were also recorded across the island.

A south‑westerly wind at F7, gusting up to 57mph, with a sea state of five and good visibility. Rain fell until 09:00 and the temperature reached 14°C.

Two Sparrowhawks were recorded with a female and male at Cristin.

Two adult pale‑phase Arctic Skuas were recorded with a bird flying right over the Narrows. Five Sandwich Terns were at the North End.

Arctic Skua © Niah Nathaniel

Moderate hirundine numbers were recorded across the island with 24 Swallows and 13 House Martins, with concentrations around the wetlands.

Six Stonechats were recorded with two adults and three young at the Wetlands. 

One each of Sedge Warbler and Blackcap were present, along with three Chiffchaffs.

A Goldfinch was at Nant and a total of six Linnets were recorded.

A westerly wind at F4 held through the day with a sea state of three and good visibility. Light rain fell until 07:30 and returned from 1900 hours onwards, the temperature reached 15°C.

Five Large Whites, 16 Painted Ladies and a Speckled Wood were recorded today. The female Broad‑bodied Chaser was again at Nant.

Speckled Wood butterfly © Joel Tragen

The female Sparrowhawk was seen at Cristin and two Peregrines were recorded. A Whimbrel was between Henllwyn and the South End.

A 2nd-year female Cuckoo was originally seen sat on the Heligoland, before flying over the schoolhouse. It was later seen in the Lowlands getting mobbed by a cloud of Meadow Pipits and Swallows.

Female Cuckoo fleeing some unhappy Meadow Pipits © Joel Tragen

Four Swifts were seen over Pen Cristin and a Sand Martin was at Cristin. A total of 34 Swallows and 14 House Martins were recorded.

Two Reed Warblers were recorded with one at Nant and one on Green Lane, a Willow Warbler was also at Nant. Seven Sedge Warblers, a Blackcap and 15 Chiffchaffs were present across the island.

Three Chaffinches were at Nant. Two Goldfinches and 12 Linnets were recorded across the island.

A southerly wind at F5 blew throughout the day with a sea state of four and poor visibility as thick fog persisted for much of the day. Rain fell continuously and the temperature reached 14°C.

One Swallow was seen at the Narrows and four House Martins were at the South End.

Three Stonechats were recorded including an adult with one young in the Wetlands.

Stonechat fledgling in the wetlands © Joel Tragen

Two Sedge Warblers were in the Wetlands and a total of five Chiffchaffs were recorded. A Spotted Flycatcher was in Cristin garden.

Six Linnets were recorded with four at the Narrows and a pair at the South End.

A south‑westerly wind at F4 held throughout the day with a sea state of three and moderate visibility. No precipitation fell and the temperature reached 16 °C.

Common Brown Click Beetle (Athous haemorrhoidalis) © Niah Nathaniel

A male Sparrowhawk was seen hunting around the East Side. A Peregrine was at the North End. A Whimbrel was seen at Solfach, before moving over to Henllwyn.

A Racing Pigeon was at Cristin and a Collared Dove was at Nant. One Swift was heard over the Mountain. A total of 58 Swallows and 19 House Martins were recorded across the island.

Two Sedge Warblers were in the Wetlands. A Whitethroat was at Tŷ Pellaf and a Blackcap was in Nant plantation. 11 Chiffchaffs were recorded with five each at Nant and Cristin, including two trapped and three retraps.

1st summer female Goldfinch © Joel Tragen

A Chaffinch and a Lesser Redpoll were at Cristin in the morning. Other finches included two Goldfinches and 25 Linnets.

A southerly wind at F4 held through the day with a sea state of two and moderate visibility. Light rain arrived from 16:30 onwards and the temperature reached 16 °C.

We said goodbye to our volunteers, Saffron, Cameron and Bethany. They’ve been such an amazing help during their stay, getting stuck into Observatory living. Thanks to their help we were able to complete the Oystercatcher census, Gull colony counts and complete a large chunk of the Manx Shearwater census around the East side. However we have been joined by a new volunteer, Niah. Volunteers like Niah, Saffron and Cameron originally connected with the island during University weeks, which we are only able to host through the financial support of West Midland Bird Club, British Birds Charitable Trust, The Welsh Ornithological Society, the British Trust of Ornithology and the Cameron Bespolka Trust, and the donation of literature materials from Wildsounds Books.

Cameron, Saffron and Bethany taking part in the Manx Shearwater Census around the East Side © Joel Tragen

Trox scaber, found in a Manx Shearwater burrow whilst carrying out productivity checks. They are often associated with bird nests © Cameron Wilkins

The female Broad‑bodied Chaser remained at Nant.

The Sparrowhawks pair were seen at Cristin and two Peregrines were recorded.

A Common Sandpiper was heard along the West Coast and a total of three Whimbrels were recorded. A Racing Pigeon was present at Cristin. 

The only hirundines recorded today were 24 Swallow, distributed across the island.

Warbler numbers were made up of five Sedge Warblers, a Whitethroat, a Blackcap and eight Chiffchaffs.

A Lesser Redpoll was recorded over Cristin, along with three Goldfinches at Nant and 15 Linnets across the island.

A south‑westerly wind at F4 held throughout the day, with a sea state of three and good visibility. No precipitation fell and the temperature reached 16 °C.

The first Thrift Clearwings were seen on the wing with six around the East Side, along with a Blue‑tailed Damselfly was on the East Side. A female Broad‑bodied Chaser was at Nant, likely the same individual seen in Cristin Garden on the 26th.

Female Broad-bodied Chaser © Joel Tragen

A Grey Heron was at Pwll Gareth. Two Sparrowhawks were recorded and a Peregrine was seen over the Mountain.

Two Whimbrel were recorded with one at Solfach and one along the West Coast. A Sandwich Tern was also seen from the Narrows. A Racing Pigeon was at the North End. 

Puffins © Saffron Forrester

Five Swifts were recorded with four over the Narrows. A total of 38 Swallows and 27 House Martins were recorded, a mixture of the breeding population and migrants moving through the island.

Low number of warbler were detected today with only eight each of Sedge Warblers and Chiffchaffs were recorded.

Three Chaffinches were at Nant along with a Siskin, and five Linnets were recorded.

A south‑westerly wind at F4 held through the day, with a sea state of two. Visibility was good in the morning before becoming misty and poor in the early afternoon, then improving to moderate later on. No precipitation fell and the temperature reached 14 °C.

A handful of migratory moths remained with two Humming‑bird Hawk‑moths recorded along with 19 Silver Ys and six Diamond‑back Moths. A Blue‑tailed Damselfly was seen along the West Coast.

Knot Grass © Joel Tragen

A Kestrel was seen on the Mountain. Two each of male Sparrowhawks and Peregrines were seen.

Two summer-plumage Golden Plovers were seen at the South End. A Ringed Plover was at Solfach with a Dunlin which was later seen at Henllwyn. A Common Sandpiper was along the West Coast and a total of four Whimbrels were recorded. Two Sandwich Terns were seen at Traeth Ffynnon.

Two Collared Doves were recorded with a bird at Nant and another in the Withies. A Skylark was heard from the West Coast. A total of 36 Swallows and 19 House Martins were present.

Female Blackcap © Joel Tragen

Two Garden Warblers were seen between the Withies. Other warblers included 11 Sedge Warblers, a Blackcap, 13 Chiffchaffs and four Willow Warblers. A Spotted Flycatcher was at Tŷ Pellaf.

Two Lesser Redpolls were recorded flying over. Three Goldfinches were noted and a total of 31 Linnets were recorded, including a family of five in the Lowlands.

An easterly wind at F2 held throughout the day, with a sea state of two and very good visibility. Thundery showers arrived in the late afternoon and evening, and temperatures reached 24 °C.

Large numbers of Painted Ladies were still present with 275 total, including 200 at the South End. Two Speckled Woods were seen at Nant. As with the Painted Ladies, large numbers of Silver Ys remained, totalling 104. Three Rush Veneers were also recorded.

Pseudophloeophagus truncorum, a nomadic Weevil of Driftwood with only 42 UK records, found by Cameron on Solfach © Cameron Wilkins

The first Storm Petrel of the year was recorded, calling from a burrow in Seal Cove.

A Grey Heron was at Pwll Cain. Two Peregrines were recorded with a male over Cristin and a female on the East Side.

Two Dunlins were recorded along with a Whimbrel. Four Sandwich Terns were offshore.

Five Collared Doves were recorded with singles and pairs seen at several sites during the day and a total of four seen flying over the mountain in the afternoon. An Asio sp. was seen along the West Coast in the early hours.

Three Swifts flew over the Mountain. A total of 22 Swallows and 39 House Martins were recorded on the island. Whilst running nets at Nant, Joel had a male Grey Wagtail fly over heading South.

Six Sedge Warblers, a Whitethroat, nine Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler were recorded across the island. Three Spotted Flycatchers were present, all at Nant.

Spotted Flycatcher © Joel Tragen

Four Chaffinches were recorded with one trapped at both Nant and Cristin, a further two were at Nant. Three Siskins and a Lesser Redpoll were recorded over, 13 Linnets were seen.