Sturdy southwesterly
winds to begin the week together with pressure 10 winds from the west on twelfth with
rain showers. Average easterly winds on 14th rain within the morning. Average
north on fifteenth switched to a reasonable southerly on sixteenth.
Six Teal on eleventh used to be the perfect rely of the week. Two
Racing Pigeon flew over the Village on fifteenth. 8 Woodpigeon were noticed
round Millcombe all week with a prime rely of 8 on tenth. A Water Rail used to be
heard by way of Pondsbury on eleventh. A Jack Snipe used to be noticed on tenth. A Redshank downed
throughout the hurricane on twelfth used to be noticed as much as sixteenth. A Whimbrel and Ringed Plover had been
noticed on sixteenth.
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| Redshank in 60mph+ winds, South West Box © Stuart Cossey |
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| Redshank in calmer prerequisites, Top Boulevard Box © Stuart Cossey |
A Sandwich Tern used to be within the Touchdown Bay at the afternoon of
twelfth. The Nice Northern Diver continues to be provide, being noticed on twelfth and sixteenth.
700+ Manx Shearwater had been counted rafting off the East Coast on tenth.
A female and male Sparrowhawk had been noticed on tenth and once more on
14th. The feminine used to be noticed the remainder of the week with only a male on sixteenth. The
pair of Kestrel have additionally been noticed all week and seem to be putting in a
territory alongside the East Coast. The feminine Merlin continues to be at the island doing
neatly feeding at the migrating passerines.
After being held up by way of the robust southwesterly winds, hirundines
passage boomed at the 14th to sixteenth. 584 Swallow had been counted on 14th with 1300
on fifteenth and 1000 on sixteenth. Sand Martin and Space Martin numbers had been decrease,
peaking on fifteenth at 44 and 100 respectively.
The calmer climate on fifteenth and sixteenth additionally higher the
selection of different migrants. 40 Willow Warbler had been counted on fifteenth and 100 on
sixteenth. Blackcap numbers had been additionally prime with 25 on fifteenth and 84 on sixteenth. The sixteenth
additionally noticed the primary Sedge Warbler and Whitethroat of the yr ringed in
Millcombe. The primary Grasshopper Warbler of the yr used to be a courageous person
making a song by way of Needless Wall throughout the hurricane on twelfth. A male Firecrest used to be ringed
on sixteenth.
A male Ring Ouzel used to be noticed alongside the East Aspect on eleventh. A
male Redstart used to be by way of the Water Tanks on tenth and a feminine used to be noticed on sixteenth. The
complete island rely of Wheatear on sixteenth used to be estimated at 120. The primary Pied
Flycatcher of the yr used to be a male by way of Gannet’s Combe on sixteenth. There have been 3
Yellow Wagtail at the sixteenth together with a male Blue-headed Wagtail in Barton
Box. A White Wagtail used to be noticed on fifteenth. Unmarried Tree Pipit had been heard on tenth,
eleventh and 14th with two on fifteenth.
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| Male Ring Ouzel, East Aspect © Stuart Cossey |
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| Male Redstart, Water Tanks © Luke Marriner |
A feminine Bullfinch used to be noticed in Millcombe on twelfth. A Siskin
used to be heard on 14th. Linnet had been noticeably transferring with 124 Linnet counted on
fifteenth and 140 on sixteenth. A flock of 26 Goldfinch had been noticed across the Village on
sixteenth.
In non-avian information, the primary Painted Girl butterflies have
been noticed. Within the moth entice had been two very early Marbled Coronets and an overwintering
Brindled Ochre which most often flies in September and October.
Individuals: Stuart Cossey, Luke Marriner, Rosie Ellis, Tony
& Ann Taylor, Chris Dee, Rackie Powell, Rueben Veal, Harry Hiscox, Will
Pearce, Jake Belton, Ellie Holley, Danielle Austin, Henry Pagem Owen Davies,
Sian Davies, Beth Newark, Iona Cunningham-Eurich, Stephan Cheung, Nathan
Williams, Alex Liddle