Stronger and cooler easterly winds with heavy rain early morning decreasing by mid afternoon with thick cloud failed to produce anything spectacular but a few new arrivals joined the many lingering migrants, with 37% coverage achieved. A
Grasshopper Warbler trapped at the Observatory and
2 Barnacle Geese by Holm were new, as were females of
Kestrel,
Sparrowhawk and
Merlin. The
Glossy Ibis remains faithful to the school brae, a
Wryneck at the Observatory and
Hawfinch near Holland are presumed to be those seen previous. The year's first
Sedge Warbler was at Hooking, one of many breeding areas on the island for this species and a female
Black Redstart was at nearby Hooking.
Common Redpolls increased to
9,
Snow Buntings to
3 and
Wheatears to
123. The final exciting note of today was our first
Lapwing chicks, the first of many we hope.
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