The good weather continued for most of the day, until sea fog rolled in and smothered the Island this afternoon. A small fall of Phylloscs started off the day, as 26 Willow Warblers and 24 Chiffchaffs were seen. A House Martin and a Black-headed Gull were two new species for the Island's year list, bringing up the current total to 84. The bird highlights of the day were 3 Fieldfares that flew past Cristin, a flock of 12 Rooks over the Narrows, a Black Redstart at Ty Pellaf and seven Snipe were flushed in the Wetlands.
Fog rolling in at Nant © Ollie King |
Ringing in the garden at Cristin today was fairly fruitful, as six Willow Warblers, five Chiffchaffs, five Blackcaps, one Blue Tit, one Goldfinch, one Wren. Three species were retrapped, including a Dunnock, a Wren and a Goldcrest.
Other notable birds seen today were a single flyover Brambling, a Collared Dove at Cristin, a Grey Heron at Solfach and the continuing female Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Sparrowhawk with kill (Moorhen!) © Ed Betteridge |
Last night's moth trap yielded a Blossom Underwing (new for the year) and three Clouded Drabs.
Small Tortoiseshell © Ed Betteridge |
'Margret' the Cattle Egret remained amongst the Sheep.
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