There was a slight change in the weather overnight, with clear skies and fresh north-easterly winds replacing the conditions experienced yesterday. Although a large percentage of the 15th's arrival had cleared out, there were still plenty of migrants around. Warbler numbers remained healthy, with totals comprising one
Grasshopper Warbler, one
Whitethroat, 113
Blackcaps, 67
Chiffchaffs, 135
Willow Warblers and a
Firecrest. A movement of hirundines over the island throughout the day amounted to 11
Sand Martins, 123
Swallows and 17
House Martins, whilst a single
Tree Pipit and 20
White Wagtails were also recorded.
Greenland-race Wheatears arrived in reasonable numbers, and moved through the island from west to east during the morning and afternoon- a total of 78 were counted, although this is probably an underestimate. Other noteowrthy birds seen during the day included the year's first
Common Sandpiper, singles of
Red-breasted Merganser,
Dunlin and
Merlin, six
Purple Sandpipers and three
Whimbrels.
Tree Pipit
Willow Warbler
Whitethroat
Wheatears
These are gorgeous photos. I am off to Copeland Island again this weekend so I am hoping the weather will be better so the migrants will be i and we will get birds ringed. Have a great weekend,
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