After a night of G&T, Rum and Beer + Match
of the Day I was happy to awake clear headed to my alarm at 06.30.
Once in the field it was evident that there had been a clear out of most migrants. Most of my time was spent on Bruray while the rest of the team did North Hill again, relocating yesterday’s Short-toed lark. Round Bruray Wheatears were the most numerous with 10 counted, a single Song Thrush was flushed, as was a Snow Bunting, a Purple Sandpiper and about 10 Snipe. Two Blackcap were in the western Geo. Elsewhere throughout the island Blackcap seemed to have increased in number, with most gardens having one or two in. A single Willow Warbler was by the pool on Bruray, Yellow-broweds were seen in a couple of locations (with the team picking up a further 5 in Geos on North Hill as well as some Blackcap). Elsewhere was pretty standard, we all just kept going hoping for some change. There was some frustration in the evening – around 16.45 my radio crackled into life, Nick had just had a Tree/OBP call over Bruray Hill, within minutes we were all together and working the area, unfortunately no joy. Hoping in would have filtered into the gardens, no joy there either! My totals for the day were; 4 Pink-footed Geese south, 15 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Teal, 9 Golden Plover, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 14 Snipe, 1 Robin, 14 Wheatear, 1 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Redwing, 10 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Yellow-browed Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest and 1 Snow Bunting.  |
| Eider |
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| Ringed Plover |
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| Hooded Crow |
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| Grey Seal |
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