The calm, sunny skies didn't last for long as the winds picked up again today, and were accompanied by persistent rainfall. There seemed to be a large clear out of passerine migrants overnight as Goldcrest and Chiffchaff numbers fell to six and 21 respectively. It was fairly quiet across the Island with the highlights being a Woodcock, five Snipes, and a Teal in the Wetlands and a male Blackcap being all of note.
In the evening, the second Moorhen of the year was trapped and ringed!
Left: Moorhen caught last night © Ed Betteridge Right: Map showing the locations of over 50 Moorhens ringed in the UK and Ireland through this scheme © Aurora Eritacus |
Some early flowering plant species are in bloom currently across the Island, such as Lesser Celandine and Common Ramping Fumitory.
Lesser Celandine © Ollie King |
Common Ramping Fumitory © Ollie King |
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