Though
the end of the wardening season draws ever closer a new rush of birds overhead
provided some late excitement. Starlings
were most numerous with 439, mostly heading northwards, whilst 124 Chaffinches, one Brambling, one Greenfinch,
three Siskins, and 14 Goldfinches added some diversity.
A new
arrival of Blackbirds tallied to 23
present, including 13 at Cristin alone. The consistent passage of Blackbirds
through Bardsey this autumn has been particularly noticeable. Ringing has shown
that many birds are only present for a day or two at most before a new wave of
birds take their place. Around 150 have been ringed in just the last few weeks,
much higher than in recent years. Other thrushes filtering through include
three Fieldfares, six Song Thrushes, and two Redwings.
A Dark-bellied Brent Goose heading north
off Pen Cristin was the first record of this Russian form this year, other
wildfowl included a Wigeon in Traeth
Ffynnon and a Common Scoter heading past offshore. Further
scrutiny of the sea revealed two Mediterranean
Gulls amongst 78 Black-headed Gulls, and similarly 14 Guillemots amongst 378 Razorbills.
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