13th-14th May

 With the system of Easterlies clearing through and being followed on by North-westerly winds it was only natural that a clear out of the migrant birds would follow and this has been the case. Despite the clearing of the decks a few of the migrants have remained and we've even added some new species to the year list.

The 13th saw the peak counts for most of the migrants, a lone Common Sandpiper was by the pier at Bewan while the Ruff remained around Ancum on both days. A Short-eared Owl was quartering fields near Sangar and the impressive House Martin total remained at 17 birds around the island. A total of 6 Tree Pipits, 18 Robin, 2 Whinchat, 1 Ring Ouzel, 15 Fieldfare, 6 Song Thrush and 2 Redwing were also the highest totals on the 13th. Remaining migrant Warblers included 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Common Whitethroat, 24 Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 51 Willow Warbler and 3 Goldcrest. A total of 5 Spotted Flycatcher and 6 Pied Flycatcher were accompanied a lone Lesser Redpoll and 4 Siskin in the total columns over the two dates. The 14th presented fewer birds numbers wise but did offer two new species in the shape of 2 Cuckoo's at Parkhouse and the Lurn and a Temminck's Stint that was seen briefly near Bewan before doing a bit of a bunk despite being heard later in the afternoon. 

                                   Tree Pipit

                            A generous Great Black-backed Gull keeping the Rabbit numbers in check