It was another warm, sunny day with a light southerly breeze.
The day saw the first small arrival of Willow Warblers, with a total of seven recorded around the island heralding that autumn migration is well underway! Other highlights were two Curlews along the West Coast and a Kestrel hunting over the Mountain.
The first Willow Warbler of the autumn was ringed at Cristin, trapped in the heligoland trap along with a juvenile Stonechat. A pair of Swallows have been busily flying in and out of the Observatory tool shed to feed their young, and their brood of five chicks were also ringed.
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Kicking off autumn migration ringing with the first 'autumn' Willow Warbler of 2024! © Kate Fox |
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Swallow chick © Kate Fox |
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