The 26th was quiet with another first-summer
Little Gull the highlight. A
Sparrowhawk was trapped and ringed at Holland and a
Lesser Whitethroat at the Observatory. Singles of
Woodpigeon and
Blackcap,
8 House Martin,
32 Wheatear,
14 Black-tailed Godwits. In contrast to yesterday, the 27th produced seemingly nothing but scarce migrants, the first of which being a
Wood Warbler at Sennes followed by a male
Red-backed Shrike at the lighthouse, and later on
2 additional females. A male
Nightjar was trapped and ringed at Holland and a
Quail was singing at Ancum. In the evening a
Marsh Warbler was discovered in an Iris ditch near Holm, and as it was seen to be wearing a ring-attempts were made to catch it, but these frustratingly failed! Also there was a
Pied Flycatcher at Ancum House whilst
5 Spotted Flycatchers were seen and a
Pochard was on Hooking Loch.
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| Female Red-backed Shrike |
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| Male Red-Backed Shrike |
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