A mixed day weather wise with some clear sunny spells mixed in with rain though a drop in the wind meant it was slighlty nicer. The first Common Scoter of the spring went south with 18 along the West Coast, a Merlin hunted the Wetlands with a Whimbrel along the West Coast with a Sandwich Tern out to sea. A Swallow went through north with three White Wagtails still around the Narrows. Two Redwing seemed to be new in at the School House and Ty Pellaf, both looking like darker icelandic birds.
Ringing at Cristin after the rain produced 23 Blackcaps (including the first real number of females), 12 Chiffchaffs, 14 Willow Warblers, 11 Goldcrests, three Goldfinches, a Siskin and a Lesser Redpolls. A short evening session at Nant produced a Willow Warbler and two Goldcrests.
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Lesser Redpoll © Ed Betteridge |
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Siskin © Ed Betteridge |
A message from the farm of a Snow Bunting photographed mid-morning has staff rush there (interestinlgy without Steve!) to go look for the bird. After a 15 minute search for a presumed showy Snow Bunting from Ela's photo reveiled no sign. Suddenly, a Snow Bunting started to sing from the polly tunnel only to reveal a group of rather proud children who has manged to fool us!! Next time we need to check the date before rushing off!
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Buzzard © Ed Betteridge |
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