Monday, 12 September 2022

Heavy showers overnight and drizzle in the morning produced a small fall, with a good selection of species. The highlight of the day was a Barred Warbler, trapped and ringed in Cristin garden. 11 Pied Flycatchers were a welcome surprise, and other migrant highlights were five Tree Pipits, a Whinchat, a Grasshopper Warbler, and 17 Willow Warblers. A seawatch between net rounds produced six Sandwich Terns, three Common Terns and an Arctic Skua. The non-avian highlight of the day was seven Vestals seen across the Island - the highest recorded day count!

Barred Warbler ringed in Cristin garden © Ollie King

Pied Flycatcher on the South End © Ollie King

Other migrant totals for the day were a Teal, two Sparrowhawks, a Kestrel, a Dunlin, a Whimbrel, 45 Curlews, 13 Redshanks, 44 Turnstones, a Common Sandpiper, six Ringed Plovers, a Grey Wagtail, two White Wagtail, 13 Wheaters, three Whitethroats, six Blackcaps, five Chiffchaffs, and five Goldcrests.

One of the seven Vestals seen today © Ollie King

Non-avian migrants were also on the move as three Hummingbird Hawk-moths, 12 Red Admirals, and six Small Whites were recorded.

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