Little Egret |
Juvenile Peregrine |
Moths were again the highlight of the day with a very full trap this morning. A total of 385 moths were trapped of around 50 species of which 6 were new for the year. A Dark Spinach was only the second recorded on the island.
During an afternoon swim, Stuart discovered a Rock Pipit nest on the cliff and climbed up to find 4 young chicks. The work never stops!
Birds today: six Gannets, one Little Egret, one Grey Heron, one Whimbrel, 23 Curlews, seven Redshanks, four Turnstones, four Black-headed Gulls, one Sandwich Tern, four Collared Doves, one Sand Martin, 40 Swallows, 37 House Martins, three Willow Warblers
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