It was a disappointingly quiet day considering the promising conditions: clear skies and a slight Easterly breeze. A large pipit on the South end in the morning unfortunately flew off out to sea and did not return; overhead migrant counts for the day included two
Skylarks, a
Sand Martin, 152
Swallows, four
House Martins, 141
Meadow Pipits, six
Grey Wagtails and 20
'alba' Wagtails. 17
Robins, a
Whitethroat, four
Blackcaps and 53
Goldcrests were the only
passerines notably higher in numbers inland.
Out to sea, a
Great Northern Diver, 43
Common Scoters and a first summer
Mediterranean Gull flew past, whilst a
Knot joined four
Bar-tailed Godwits and a
Dunlin in Solfach.
Grey Wagtail
A scattering of migrant Robins was evident on the island today
Goldcrest
Bar-tailed Godwit
Meadow Pipit
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