Despite very low winds, light rain and low cloud, it was actually a little quiet on the bird front for much of the day. A stunning male
Hen Harrier which powered north along the mountainside in the late afternoon was perhaps the highlight of the day; a smart male
Cuckoo was heard singing in the Withies throughout the day, whilst warbler figures comprised eight
Sedge Warblers, two
Whitethroats, two
Blackcaps and eight
Chiffchaffs, whilst there were also five
Spotted Flycatchers recorded. Hirundines recorded during the day included 97
Swallows and 13
House Martins.
Many of the island's Oystercatchers are now incubating clutches of eggs, in their small scrapes at various locations around the island.
Several broods of Carrion Crow chicks have been ringed in the last week
Now only its mother could love that young C Crow!
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