As the Obs crew were chasing the Kite up the island
an Osprey came in from the north and flew south
down the centre of the island – a late spring record and the first of the year
but the rest of the day proved to be pretty quiet as waders included 91
Sanderling, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 68 Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, 2 Golden
Plover and 34 Knot and landbirds just comprised 6 Collared Doves, a Blackcap
and 5 Chiffchaffs.
Still very calm on the 8th with a very
light NE breeze but there was complete cloud cover for a change; the cloud
cover seemed to drop a few new migrants into the island with a Marsh Warbler near the Obs the highlight along with 7 Collared Doves and
single Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Siskin and Common
Redpoll.
Other little bits included our first Common Scoter of
the year which flew past the seawatch hide with 3 Great-northern Divers and 4
Red-throated Divers remaining on calm seas.
Scruffy looking Black Kite Simon Davies
Marsh Warbler Simon Davies
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