Monday 21 September 2020

Today was calm and sunny, with almost no wind. This morning George opened nets at Ty Pellaf, Kevin opened at the Withies and Alex at the Obs.

Eighty-three birds were caught at Ty Pellaf, with 44 Meadow Pipits making up for the bulk of the catch. This was reflected in the overhead passage as 300 were recorded across the whole island. Also caught at Ty Pellaf were 16 Lesser Redpolls, 13 Goldcrests, four Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler.

Just over 60 birds were caught between the Withies and the Obs, with the highlights being a second juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker and another Grey Wagtail.

The first Woodlark of the year was heard flying over Ty Pellaf and 41 Skylarks were recorded on passage. Brent Geese were seen for the second consecutive day along the West Coast when 11 flew North this afternoon. Other highlights from visible migration today were the continued passage of Grey Wagtails, of which 20 were recorded, 27 Common Scoters and eight Snipe. A Merlin was also seen again around the South End.

adult White Wagtail (Motacilla alba alba)

A similarly calm evening allowed for another attempt at catching White Wagtails, and this proved the most successful session yet as 11 were ringed. This takes the total caught this year to 37 individuals.

 Juvenile White Wagtails, male (left) and female (right).
Ringing at Ty Pellaf as the sun sets


Other sightings: one Teal, two Sparrowhawks, one Kestrel, eight Ringed Plover, five Purple Sandpipers, 14 Redshanks, nine Razorbills, one Whitethroat, one Spotted Flycatcher, 26 Carrion Crows and 31 Lesser Redpolls.

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