Despite it’s bad reputation July does occasionally surprise
even the most pessimistic of us. The island played host to an early arrival of migrants,
with a good variety of species recorded today. The fair weather was indicative
of the day to come and we experienced our first miniature fall of Willow
Warblers!
A small but notable trickle of species were recorded out to
sea today, with one Fulmar, 215 Manx Shearwaters, 38 Gannets and seven Common
Scoters being part of the usual fair, however amongst them were a few
highlights with three Ringed Plovers, three Sanderlings, two Turnstones, a
Sandwich Tern and two Arctic Terns also recorded.
On the Narrows a further flurry of waders were recorded with
four Ringed Plovers, four Dunlins, ten Whimbrels, 55 Curlews, 14 Redshanks, four
Common Sandpipers and five Turnstones making an appearance.
Migrants inland today included a good passage of hirundines
and Swifts, with two Swifts, four Sand Martins, 50 Swallows and 14 House
Martins logged. A Great Spotted Woodpecker heard above Cristin, was probably
the same from the days before, whilst a Grey Wagtail flew overhead.
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