Reasonable winds from
the east and southeast to start out the week. Rain showers and reasonable southwesterlies
on fifth and sixth ahead of switching again to the southeast on the finish of the week.
A complete of 7 Teal
had been counted on Pondsbury on third and 8 on ninth. 3 Canada Ducks
had been noticed flying north then south previous Jenny’s Cove at round 7:30 on 4th. They
had been then noticed flying north over the Village ahead of turning south and heading
off over Millcombe. What may be the similar 3 Canada Ducks had been noticed flying south over Fort Hill on eighth.
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| Canada Ducks, Village © Stuart Cossey |
A Inventory Dove was once noticed at Jenny’s Cove on seventh after which flying over the Village on eighth. The choice of Woodpigeon has higher to 9. A couple of waders are at the transfer with a Golden Plover previous Jenny’s Cove on third. Additionally on third, a Dunlin was once noticed on the Earthquake and a Snipe and Jack Snipe by way of Quarter Wall Pond. Six Crimson Sandpipers remained at Brazen Ward on third. A Ringed Plover was once noticed in Brick and Tillage Fields on seventh and eighth. The primary Whimbrel of the yr was once in Barton Box on ninth.
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| Crimson Sandpiper, Brazen Ward © Stuart Cossey |
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| Jack Snipe, Quarter Wall © Luke Marriner |
The primary Puffin productiveness survey came about this week
and a complete of 235 Puffins had been noticed
at Jenny’s Cove. Numbers of Guillemot
and Razorbill nonetheless stay low. A Nice Northern Diver was once in
the Touchdown Bay on sixth. Two Cormorant
had been noticed alongside the East Facet with Shag on third, most likely an indication that they’ll
breed this yr? Some other two flew over Millcombe on ninth.
The feminine Sparrowhawk
and Merlin are nonetheless being noticed
incessantly. There have been two data of Buzzard,
two flew south alongside the East Facet on third and a light chicken flew south over the
Village on eighth. The pair of Kestrel
had been noticed in combination across the island. Most likely the most productive chicken of the week
is a Interest, first noticed at the Previous
Sanatorium on fifth, it’s been noticed as much as the ninth above the Terrace and Millcombe.
A complete of 43 Carrion Crow had been counted on 4th and integrated a
flock of ten that have been noticed flying south off Benjamin’s Chair.
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| Interest, Previous Sanatorium © Luke Marriner |
There was secure hirundines passage on maximum days. Just one
Swallow was once noticed on fifth however this higher
on sixth and seventh when 101 and 240 Swallows
had been counted respectively. 169 Sand Martin had been counted on seventh. Space Martin numbers are nonetheless low with a top depend on 14 on seventh. Willow
Warblers at the moment are a relentless sight in
Millcombe with top counts 32 on seventh and 30 on eighth. Chiffchaff are nonetheless common with a top depend of 20 on eighth. The
first Lawn Warbler of the yr was once noticed in Millcombe on eighth and a most of
six Blackcap had been counted on seventh. The
male Firecrest ringed on 1st was once
noticed as much as 4th and a brand new chicken was once ringed on ninth. Goldcrest numbers have dropped and remained in unmarried figures for
the entire week.
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| Willow Warbler, Quarter Wall © Stuart Cossey |
The primary Ring Ouzel of the yr was once a male noticed up by way of
the North Finish. A Black Redstart was once b Earthquake on sixth and a
male Redstart was once at the Terrace on
eighth. A complete of 49 Wheatear had been
counted on third, 27 on 4th and 39 on seventh. A White
Wagtail was once noticed once more on third and
the primary Tree Pipit of the yr was once heard over Millcombe on ninth. There was a
noticeable motion of finches together with 14 Goldfinch on third and 15 on eighth. 105 Linnet had been counted on third and 79 on seventh. A Siskin was once in Millcombe on fifth and sixth and a feminine Bullfinch was once heard on eighth and ahead of
being noticed on ninth.
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| Linnet, Rocket Pole © Stuart Cossey |
In non-avian information, a Holly
Blue was once noticed in Millcombe on
third. Extra not unusual butterflies being noticed these days are Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Pink Admiral. The moth
entice has been a success this week with Not unusual
Quaker and Early Gray probably the most
not unusual. Unusually a Brindled
Good looks at the ninth was once the primary
report of the island. This moth is likely one of the maximum plentiful species in forest
in April in mainland Devon.
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| Brindled Good looks © Stuart Cossey |
Participants: Stuart Cossey, Luke Marriner, Rosie Ellis, Shaun
Barnes, Chris Baillie, Nick Elliott