Wednesday, 5 June 2019

The weather was much calmer today, the wind started with a stiff breeze from the southwest but finished fairly calm and rain was minimal throughout the day.

Avian highlights were thin on the ground, Birds of prey put in a show with singles of Kestrel, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard. Spotted Flycatchers were still around with an island count of eight, as well as a single Swift, and an impressive 44 House Martins and 21 Swallows.

Waders were in small numbers, Curlew numbers were up to four, Whimbrels at two and a single Ringed Plover and Sanderling joined by six Dunlin and three Turnstone.

However, in two hours of seawatching Manx Shearwaters came in at just under 1500 and Gannets numbered almost 50.

Summer plumage Turnstone 

Wren protecting its young


No comments:

Post a Comment