10th-11th May
Things quietened down a bit on the 10th, but
there was still plenty about. A Bluethroat, presumably the same bird from
the day before, was seen at Veracott. A male Stonechat was at Garso as was the
pair of Garganey. A Wood Warbler was found at the Obs and was later trapped and
ringed. Other migrants included 5 Common Whitethroat, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, and
singles of Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
and Common Redpoll. The highlight of the 11th was a Corncrake heard
calling in Holland. The first Grasshopper Warbler of the year was at Greenwall
and the first Whinchat at Bewan. A Pomarine Skua was seen during a seawatch at
Southness along with 150 Gannets. Another Wood Warbler was trapped and ringed
at Holland along with 7 Siskin. Also added to the ringing totals was a Black
Redstart that wandered into the conservatory at the Obs!
Wood Warbler (photo George Gay)
Bluethroat (photo Euan Ferguson)
Whinchat (photo Euan Ferguson)
Black Redstart (photo George Gay)
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