22nd and 23rd July
Another similar day on the 22nd with plenty of
bright sunshine but a brisk easterly wind to take the edge off; once again,
waders dominated the migrant totals with some good coverage in between scouring
the coast for Black Guillemot chicks producing some high counts including 372
Oystercatchers, 95 Sanderling and 326 Dunlin while the rest consisted of 39
Ringed Plover, 51 Knot, 2 Greenshank, 90 Redshank, 81 Turnstone, 5 Whimbrel and
the 2 Red-necked Phalaropes still.
Fledgling Arctic Tern having a bit of a stretch
Other
bits and pieces comprised the Black-throated
Diver again in Nouster, a Heron, 4 Collared Doves commuting between Howar
and Holland and at least 4 Swifts moving south over the island.
There
was still plenty of sunshine on the 23rd but the wind had switched a
little into the north and remained a bit chilly; single Greenshank and Green
Sandpiper were noteworthy in amongst good totals of 439 Golden Plover and 154
Lapwings while the Black-throated Diver
was still present, 3 Herons toured the island, the 2 Red-necked Phalaropes still spun round on Gretchen and a
dispersing juvenile Sedge Warbler was caught in Holland.
Twite
Rocks (and a Purple Sandpiper)
1st summer Arctic Tern, photos Simon Davies
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