The 3rd was the final of the migrant filled days as the birds desperate to continue to their breeding grounds continued on their journeys. Most of the remaining migrants were either around the bird obs or up the West coast. 2 Tree Pipits at the obs at and in Gue Park, a Dunnock was also around the observatory along with a Ring Ouzel, a Common Whitethroat, a Redstart, a Whinchat and 3 Jackdaw that headed North. A Robin was at Snettan, while two other Redstart were at Cott and Brigg. Lesser Whitethroats were at Veracott and in the Funny Park. An unstreaked Acro was also at the obs but managed to evade us, but first impressions of the bird and the date point towards it being a Reed Warbler, but without proper confirmation we'll leave it for now! The bird of the day was our first Black Redstart of the year near Antabrek. Elsewhere there were 7 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 13 Willow Warbler, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Tree Sparrow, a female Brambling and a male Siskin.
A much quieter day on the 4th saw 3 Willow Warblers, a Chiffchaff and the Black Redstart. An afternoon sea-watch saw 35 Guillemot, 2 Razorbill, 57 Auk sp., 18 Kittiwake, 22 Puffin and the adult White-billed Diver.
The 5th was also quiet but still had migrants, most of which seemed to be hanging around the North end! The White-billed Diver was again off the North end, a Common Sandpiper was at Dennishead as was the dog Otter! Not seen in well over a month it provided quite the surprise as did a Buzzard as it came in off the sea being mobbed by the Ravens!
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| Black Redstart GG |
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| Buzzard GG |
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