In the bushes, Warblers were low in numbers but in decent diversity, with 24 Willow Warblers, 14 Chiffchaffs, six Whitethroats, four Sedge Warblers, four Blackcaps and two Grasshopper Warblers. A single Firecrest also remained in the Plantation, with 12 Spotted Flycatchers, 21 Robins, 17 Wheatears and two Whinchats also logged. A Wryneck on the mountainside above Plas may have been yesterdays bird relocating, and was seen briefly but well by a couple of observers.
Manx Shearwater chick- Josie Hewitt |
Waders were low in number but with quite a few interesting sightings amongst them. The only notable count was 19 Redshanks, with Oystercatchers and Curlews numbering just 20 and 13 respectively; the latter species in particular seems to have passed its peak migration. The other regulars were represented by seven Ringed Plovers, six Turnstones, four Dunlins and four Whimbrels, while a single Common Sandpiper on Solfach was the first for over a week. Singles of Curlew Sandpiper and Greenshank also moved south through the island on a good day for wader diversity.
Seawatching was again quiet today, with 1169 Kittiwakes the only large count, however one of the highlights of the day was a first-winter Sabine's Gull in amongst them. Otherwise just 52 Gannets, 48 Razorbills and 43 Shags provided some noteworthy numbers. Other species logged were a paltry 16 Manx Shearwaters, plus 13 Black-headed Gulls, 11 Fulmars, six Sandwich terns, four Arctic Skuas and a single Common Gull.
Non-avian sightings of any note were quite few and far between. 25 Red Admirals and three Painted Ladies were the only real signs of immigration, while a season high of 10 Speckled Woods were recorded at Nant. Cetaceans recorded today were eight Risso's Dolphins and a single Harbour Porpoise.
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