The day began with a brisk but pleasant northerly breeze, the sunshine of late remained for another day and enveloped the island for the day. Migrants were naturally scarce on the ground, but quantity was replaced by quality today.

There are some birds on Bardsey that seem an inevitability, but a much anticipated one, one such species graced the island today, a male Subalpine Warbler of the subspecies S.c.albistriata. This stunning individual was in the observatory garden for much of the day, giving off a checkering sub-song in irregular intervals. Though skulky at times, good views were enjoyed by all throughout the day. This becomes the 33rd record for the island following another male in 2016. In the past two decades the island has enjoyed an incredible run of records of this species, and is easily the best sight on the west coast to see Subalpine Warbler with at least one, near enough, guaranteed per year on the island!

Few other birds were noted today, though the evening did bring a movement of Hirundines with a Sand Martin, 133 Swallows and ten House Martins, three Swifts were also noted over the Mountain. On the land total climaxed to six Stonechats, one Sedge Warbler, one Blackcap, seven Chiffchaffs, one Willow Warbler, four Spotted Flycatchers and a Lesser Redpoll.

male Subalpine Warbler at Cristin, the obvious and bold moustache, richer red breast not extending too far onto the belly, and the white wedge in T5 all point to this being of the Eastern subspecies albistriata

Another beautiful evening looking over the Irish Sea as the sun set