With the wind still in the east and some light rain in the early morning, hopes were high for some more new birds through the day but it proved to be slightly quieter than expected with the days highlight being three
Red-backed Shrikes - a female at the Obs, a male at Westness and another female at Longar and the first
Whinchat of the year in the north. There was a scattering of other migrants across the island but it was unclear whether they were new birds of 'leftovers' from yesterday; totals included a
Peregrine, 4
Woodpigeons, 30
Swallows, two
House Martins, a
Tree Pipit, two
Redstarts, a
Ring Ouzel, two
Song Thrushes, two
Sedge Warblers, a
Lesser Whitethroat, a
Whitethroat, 8
Blackcaps, three
Chiffchaffs, 12
Willow Warblers, a
Spotted Flycatcher and a high count of 9
Reed Buntings.
Definite 'leftovers' included the
Green Sandpiper at Sangar, the
Grasshopper Warbler at the Obs and at least five
Goldfinches remaining around Holland House.
Red-backed Shrike
Spotted Flycatcher
Posted by Unknown, Published at 11:33 AM
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