17th and 18th June
Nice, bright and calm
first thing on the 17th but the wind gradually picked up through the
day; a few new little bits included an unseasonal 2cy Iceland Gull at Lenswick, 2 Canada
Geese on Hooking, a male Greenfinch in Holland briefly (only the second of the
year), a Heron, a cracking full breeding plumaged Grey Plover and 2 Common
Redpolls at the Obs while at least 3 Chiffchaffs and 4 Collared Doves remained
around Holland.
A rough day on the 18th with a very strong
SW wind blazing across the island bringing a few nasty little showers with it;
there were at least 7 Storm Petrels and 6 Manx Shearwaters lingering off the
north end along with the big flock of loafing Kittiwakes, now totalling c400
birds – there were quite a few 2cy birds mixed in but its still not a good
sign!
The Iceland Gull was still present along
with a decent count of 32 Lesser Black-backed Gulls while the Heron, 3
Chiffchaffs and 3 Collared Doves also remained.
2cy Kittiwake
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