26th-27th July

There are still decent numbers of waders around with 220 Dunlins and 46 Knot among smaller numbers of other common species in the Westness area on a foggy 26th. Another 2 Grey Herons flew north over the island on 27th, when 16 Black-tailed Godwits and 5 Whimbrels went south and the first Rock Pipit for an age was on the coast. A couple each of Painted Lady and Red Admiral butterflies have also been seen in recent days.

Reed Bunting