Yet another day of full-on migration saw the glorious weather continue. Warblers, wheatears and hirundines were noted passing through the island throughout the day, with the final tallies amounting to the following: 119
Swallows, 19
House Martins, 26
Sand Martins, one
Tree Pipit, 71
Wheatears, eight
Grasshopper Warblers, three
Sedge Warblers, two
Whitethroats, 90
Blackcaps, 53
Willow Warblers, 66
Chiffchaffs and six
Goldcrests. In terms of scarce visitors, a
Little Egret was seen in Henllwyn in the morning, a
Black Guillemot was present in Traeth Ffynnon, and an interesting wagtail thought to be a
Blue-headed Wagtail hung around with some 30
White Wagtails on Solfach.
This interesting flava wagtail was present on Solfach in the morning. Perhaps a 1st summer male Blue-headed Wagtail
White Wagtail
Many of the Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers and Blackcaps are accumulating a lot of pollen on the feathers at the base of the bill. Many of the Blackcaps appear to be feeding on the nectar of the Damson blossom, and thus end up with yellow heads
Willow Warbler
Gorgeous series of photos!
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