A southerly of F4 and a sea state of three were recorded with moderate visibility. Heavy rain fell overnight and temperatures reached a comfortable 16°C.

A Grey Heron was seen around the Narrows along with a Canada Goose. Shelducks numbered six and four Mallards.

Two each of Sparrowhawks and Peregrines were recorded, one of the Peregrines was seen flying over the Wetlands carrying a ringed Oystercatcher chick.

Puffin © Joel Tragen

The Collared Dove “boy band” split up with singles being seen at Ty Pellaf, Nant and in the Withies.

16 Swallows were recorded across the island and a total of 15 House Martins were also present. Only one Rock Pipit was sighted today along with 17 Meadow Pipits.

Singles of Whitethroat and Blackcap were detected, both skulking singing males. Two Sedge warblers were recorded, along with a single Willow Warbler and 13 Chiffchaffs.

A Siskin was recorded over Cristin and a pair of Chaffinches were knocking around Nant. A total of 16 Linnets were recorded across the island.

A southerly of F5 held for much of the day and there was a sea state of two. Visibility was very poor on account of mist cloaking the island for much of the day. Some light, intermittent showers were recorded and temperatures struggled to reach 14°C.

During a guided Manx Shearwater/Storm Petrel walk in the early hours, 60 Manx Shearwaters were sighted and three Storm Petrels were caught, including a retrapped bird.

The female Sparrowhawk was seen at Cristin and a Peregrine was seen around the East Side.

A Whimbrel and two Curlews were on the Narrows in the morning, whilst two Black-headed Gulls were present on Solfach.

Three Collared Doves were seen at Ty Pellaf and a Racing Pigeon was at Cristin.

Only nine Swallows and five House Martins were recorded. Pipit numbers were made up of 12 Meadow Pipits and 19 Rock Pipits. Five Pied Wagtails were also recorded.

Fledgling Carrion Crow in the Withies © Joel Tragen

A Willow Warbler was again present in Cristin Withy. The only other warblers recorded were four Chiffchaffs and a Sedge Warbler was singing in the Wetlands.

The only finches recorded today were 12 Linnets.

A south-easterly of F3 held throughout the day, with a sea state of one. Visibility remained good until 20:00 when fog enveloped the island. No precipitation was recorded and temperatures hit 19°C.

An arrival of Painted Lady butterflies were recorded with 153 counted across the island, along with 25 Red Admirals and 12 Small Tortoiseshells.

A Storm Petrel was seen in the nest box around the East Side. A Grey Heron was seen on Pwll Cain. Ten each of Shelducks and Mallards were recorded across the island.

Two Sparrowhawks were seen, with the female being seen at Cristin and a male at Nant. A pair of Peregrines were seen around the East Side, including the female grabbing hold of a Chough briefly before letting it go.

Three each of Whimbrels and Curlews were recorded across the island and a total of 132 of Oystercatchers were counted.

A Black-headed Gull was seen off the South End and a total of 14 Sandwich Terns were seen off the coast with a flock of nine off Solfach.

Five Collared Doves were recorded across the island along with a total of four Racing Pigeons. Also of note, 64 Woodpigeons were recorded, including 40 birds in-off the Narrows.

Racing Pigeon © Joel Tragen

A total of 34 Swifts flew south through the South End early morning, including a flock of 28. 19 Swallows and 12 House Martins were recorded across the island today. A Grey Wagtail was seen on the Narrows in the morning, presumably the same individual was seen on the North End.

A Willow Warbler was heard in the Withies and a male Blackcap was singing at Nant. Two Sedge Warblers and 12 Chiffchaffs were present. A Spotted Flycatcher was flittering around Nant.

Three Chaffinches were seen, with a pair at Nant and another female at Ty Pellaf. Also 20 Linnets were recorded across the island.

A cold northerly wind of F4 blew through the island and a sea state of one was recorded. Visibility was very good throughout the day and no precipitation fell. A temperature of 16°C was noted.

Common Swift © Joel Tragen

A Little Egret was seen briefly on the North End, feeding in a shallow rockpool. A total of 17 Shelducks were seen across the island, whilst only two Mallards were noted, both of Pwll Cain.

Two Sparrowhawks were recorded with the male being seen at Ty Pellaf and a female at Cristin. A Peregrine was seen over the Mountain.

Tom flushed a Quail from within the Plantation at Nant, it shot off high through the canopy. A summer-plumage Golden Plover was seen by Ezra on the South End early in the morning. Three Whimbrels were present at the North End and a Redshank was on Solfach.

Three Racing Pigeons were present on the island today.

Seven Swifts were recorded flying through the island with a flock of four passing over Pen Cristin and flying along the East Side. A total of 27 Swallows and 12 House Martins were recorded on the island. A White Wagtail was seen on Solfach and five Pied Wagtails were recorded across the island.

The Firecrest was heard in Cristin garden in the morning. A Reed Warbler was present in the Withies and a male Blackcap was singing at Nant. Three Sedge Warblers and 11 Chiffchaffs were recorded on the island. A Spotted Flycatcher was at Nant.

A Siskin flew over the West Coast, presumably the same individual was later at Cristin. Otherwise a total of 13 Linnets were recorded.

A south-westerly winds of F4 blew through the island and the sea state was two. Good visibility recorded and no precipitation fell. Temperatures reached 15°C.

Brown Silver-line © Joel Tragen

Six Shelducks and two male Mallards were recorded across the island. The female Sparrowhawk was again seen at Cristin.

Whilst rounding up the sheep in the afternoon, Gareth flushed a Quail from a cluster of Thistles on the Narrows which flew down towards Solfach. Ezra found the first Common Sandpiper of the Autumn in Solfach in the morning which stayed throughout the day.

Also in Solfach, a summer-plumaged Black-headed Gull was seen. Another sign of early Autumn migration. Four Racing Pigeons were seen across the island today with two together seen at Cristin, making their way into the gift shop.

Six Swallows and five House Martins were the only hirundines recorded today. A handful of pipits were seen with five Meadow Pipits and six Rock Pipits. Again a Pied Wagtails was seen at Ty Pellaf.

The male Firecrest remained in Cristin garden. A Sedge Warbler was heard in the Wetlands and only three Chiffchaffs were detected today.

Chiffchaff © Joel Tragen

A Jackdaw flew south over Cristin as the guests arrived and were ferrying their bags up from the track.

The only finches recorded were two Goldfinches and five Linnets.

Tom and Joel spent the day doing a couple “ob” jobs, namely attaching a television to the information board in the gift shop and building a new set of steps for the withy at Nant.

A pair of Broad-Bodied Chasers were seen at Nant, whilst installing the withy steps.

At least 1000 Manx Shearwaters were seen moving along the West Coast. A Grey Heron was seen in the Lowlands. Seven Shelducks and three Mallards were detected across the island today.

A male and a female Sparrowhawk were seen around the island, a Peregrine was seen over the mountain. A Whimbrel was present on the West Coast, 92 Oystercatchers were the only other waders present. Two Sandwich Terns were seen flying along the South End.

13 Swallows and no House Martins were recorded today. A Pied Wagtail was seen at Ty Pellaf.

Firecrest © Joel Tragen

Yesterday’s Firecrest remained singing at Cristin, where it worked itself into the Heligoland trap and was subsequently ringed, a 2nd bird was also heard calling in the Withies. Two Sedge Warblers were singing with one around Ty Pellaf reedbed and the other at Pwll Cain. Eight Chiffchaffs were recorded, mainly at Cristin. A Spotted Flycatcher was present at Nant.

One each of Chaffinch and Goldfinch were recorded today, along with four Linnets.

Today a south-westerly of F6 and a sea state of four was recorded, visibility was moderate. Heavy rain cleared up by early morning but some light showers remained throughout the day, clearing up in the evening.

Grass Emerald © Joel Tragen

A Grey Heron was present on Solfach in the morning. A total of seven Shelducks were present around the narrows and 16 Mallards were recorded.

A female Sparrowhawk was sighted at Cristin and later in the Withies. A pair of Peregrines was seen over the mountain.

A Whimbrel was seen on Solfach, the only other waders sighted were 193 Oystercatchers including a count of 191 from the coastline of Ty Pellaf to the North End.

Ten Swallows and two House Martins were the only hirundines recorded. 26 Meadow Pipits and 21 Rock Pipits were recorded. Three Pied Wagtails and an ‘alba’ Wagtail flew over. The family group of Starlings were seen in the Lowlands, the pair of adults along with four juveniles.

Tom found a Firecrest singing at Cristin; it remained extremely elusive, only been seen in flight as it flew from one end of the garden to the other. A Reed Warbler was heard singing in Ty Pellaf Withy. Other warblers included: four each of Sedge Warblers and Chiffchaffs.

The only finches recorded today were 11 Linnets including a family of four on the South End.

A south-westerly of F4 blew through for much of the day and a sea state of three. Visibility was good with occasional light showers throughout the afternoon. Temperatures reached 15°C.

Two Grey Herons were seen together at Pwll Cain. A total of 13 Shelducks were seen across the island along with 17 Mallards.

A female Sparrowhawk was seen in Ty Pellaf Withy and two Peregrines were seen. A Curlew was seen on Solfach and 55 Oystercatchers were seen across the island.

BARY the colour-ringed Shag © Joel Tragen

Only 13 Swallows and six House Martins were recorded, along with 12 Meadow Pipits and six Rock Pipits. Also five Pied Wagtails were present. A total of 16 Stonechats and four Wheatears were seen on the island.

A male Blackcap was sighted in Plas Withy, along with eight Sedge Warblers, 12 Chiffchaffs, a Willow Warbler and a Goldcrest. Two Spotted Flycatchers were recorded with a bird trapped at Cristin.

A Lesser Redpoll was heard from the Withies moving South. Other finches included: two Chaffinches, 15 Goldfinches and 23 Linnets.

A south-westerly wind of F6 held for much of the day and a sea state of four, visibility was good until 13:00 when light rain began and continued for the rest of the day. The temperature reached 13°C.

Two each of Risso’s Dolphins and Common Dolphins were seen off the West Coast. A total of 220 Atlantic Grey Seals were recorded around the coast. The female Broad-bodied Chaser was again seen at Nant.

The female Sparrowhawk was seen again at Cristin and the Peregrine pair were seen over the mountain.

A mobile Lapwing was seen along the West Coast and a probable "arctica" Dunlin was seen on Solfach. 

Low numbers of hirundines recorded today with a total of 16 Swallows and four House Martins recorded across the island.

A Grey Wagtail was noted flying over Cristin and a total of five Pied Wagtails were recorded across the rest of the island. A family of six Starlings were seen at Ty Pellaf, the flock was made up of two adult birds and four juveniles.

Spotted Flycatcher © Joel Tragen

Low numbers of warblers were detected, singles of Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler were recorded, along with eight Chiffchaffs. A Goldcrest was seen at Nant, along with two Spotted Flycatchers.

Three Chaffinches and two Goldfinches were recorded today. 13 Linnets were also seen across the island.

A westerly wind of F4 held until 16:00 when it picked up to F6 south-westerly. Likewise a sea state of two was recorded for much of the day, increasing to a sea state four by late afternoon. Temperatures reached 14°C.

Nine Painted Ladies and a Speckled Wood were the only notable butterflies recorded, with a handful Green-veined White, Small Copper, Common Blue, Red Admiral and a Small Tortoiseshell also seen. A Humming-bird Hawk-moth was seen at Cristin and a Silver-y was seen on the East Side. A male Broad-bodied Chaser was seen at Nant, confirming that at least two individuals are present on the island.

A mobile Grey Heron was seen at several locations during the morning, eventually seen gathering height over Nant. A total of 12 Shelducks were seen together on the Narrows. 

Half of the Shelduck flock © Joel Tragen

A Buzzard was seen flying over the North End. The other usual raptors were seen with two Sparrowhawks and a Peregrine. Three Sandwich Terns were seen off the West Coast. Two Racing Pigeons were seen with a bird sat on the coast at Traeth Ffynnon.

Better numbers of hirundines were recorded with 35 Swallows and 25 House Martins. 16 Stonechats and 24 Wheatears were recorded across the island, with lots of fledglings of both species noted. The only warblers recorded were three Sedge Warblers and 14 Chiffchaffs.

Fledgling Wheatear © Joel Tragen

Four Chaffinches and three Goldfinch present today along with 38 Linnets.

A southerly wind of F6 blew throughout the day, whipping up the waves into a sea state of four. Visibility was moderate and showers passed through all day. The temperature only reached 14°C.

2518 Manx Shearwaters were recorded, with 1516 flying south down the West Coast in 2 hours. A Grey Heron was seen at Pwll Gareth from the Office at Cristin. A female Sparrowhawk was seen in the Withies.

Oystercatcher hiding amongst Thrift © Niah Nathaniel

A Ringed Plover was seen at the South End and a Curlew flew north down the West Coast. A total of 75 Oystercatchers were recorded across the island.

Few hirundines and warblers were recorded, with ten Swallows and two House Martins recorded. Along with two Sedge Warblers, six Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler, across the island. A Spotted Flycatcher was seen on the fence-line outside the Schoolhouse, later moving to the Withies.

Male Siskin © Joel Tragen

A male Siskin was heard flying Cristin, later seen dropping into Nant plantation. The only other finches recorded were seven Linnets.

A westerly wind at F4 held throughout the day with a sea state of four and good visibility. Light rain fell until 09:30 and the temperature reached 16°C.

Four Painted Ladies and a Speckled Wood were the only notable butterflies recorded across the island with the latter seen at Nant.

Small Copper Butterfly © Joel Tragen

A Grey Heron was seen in the Lowlands. Four Shelducks were seen across the island, along with eight Mallards. Two each of Sparrowhawks and Peregrines were present.

Five Moorhens were recorded, including a juvenile bird caught in the Heligoland at Cristin. The only waders present were 85 Oystercatchers. A Racing Pigeon was seen again, first at the South End before later being seen at Cristin.

Hirundines totals for the day were 36 Swallows and 26 House Martins. Eight Pied Wagtails were seen, including a fledgling at Solfach.

Two Sedge Warblers were seen, with a bird in each of the reedbeds. A Whitethroat was seen in the Wetlands and nine Chiffchaffs were seen across the island. A Goldcrest was seen at Nant for the first time in a while. Four Spotted Flycatchers were recorded with two each at Cristin and Nant.

Hooded Crow pair flying over the sea © Joel Tragen

Two Hooded Crows were seen flying south out to sea parallel to the West Coast. Two Chaffinches were present at Nant and a total of 13 Linnets were recorded across the island.