Strong easterlies continued, the day started well with the second Spotted Redshank over the South End; apart from this year the last was 16 years ago! Ringing at Cristin was highlighted by a Spotted Flycatchers with two Reed Warblers being caught in the Withies. A Whinchat was on the South End with a total of 18 Grey Wagtails over. Out to sea off the West Coast a flock of 30 Bar-tailed Godwits went south. The Wigeon was still in the Wetlands.
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Spotted Flycatcher © Ed Betteridge |
During the afternoon the second 'good' bird of the day was found when a
Wryneck appeared behind the School House. The bird proved to be a bit elusive and mobile however, was seen well a few times. Other birds today included a
Water Rail, a
Kestrel, two
Golden Plovers, a
Sandwich Tern, a
Collared Dove, a
Siskin, a
Lesser Redpoll, 27
Goldcrests, five
White Wagtails, 121
Meadow Pipits and six
Wheatears.
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Wryneck © Ewan Turner |
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An adult Magpie was a surprise catch in the Lowlands © Ed Betteridge |
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Six Ringed Plovers were dazzled during the evening © Ed Betteridge |
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The fourth Large Ranunculus for Bardsey was caught in the moth trap © Ed Betteridge |
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