Reasonable to sturdy
southwesterlies all week with occasional rain. Calm and light-weight northerly winds
on twenty sixth.
A complete of 8 Teal have been noticed on twenty fourth and twenty sixth. A feminine
Shoveler flew over the Village at the night of twenty first. A top rely of 8
Woodpigeon have been recorded on twenty fourth. Unmarried Water Rail have been heard in Millcombe on
twentieth and twenty sixth. A Black-headed Gull flew north previous South West Level on twenty sixth.
A unmarried Golden Plover used to be heard flying over the island from
twentieth to twenty second. A Curlew landed in Brick Box after the low cloud cleared within the
past due afternoon on twentieth. A Woodcock used to be flushed from alongside the Decrease East Aspect
on twenty third and a Jack Snipe used to be flushed round Pondsbury on twenty fourth. The 9 Crimson Sandpipers have been nonetheless at
Brazen Ward on twenty fifth.
The sturdy winds cleared all of the Auks off the cliffs with
handiest 115 Puffins and 20 Guillemot returning to Jenny’s Cove on twenty sixth. As much as two
Nice Northern Divers have been noticed from the Touchdown Bay from twenty third to twenty sixth. A
unmarried Pink-throated Diver used to be additional out on twenty third. Manx Shearwater are beginning
to reach in higher numbers with 200 counted of South West Level at the morning
of twenty sixth. A Cormorant flew west previous the Citadel on twenty fifth and in all probability the similar grownup
used to be noticed on Miller’s Cake on twenty sixth.
The feminine Sparrowhawk used to be noticed on more than one events this
week, as used to be the feminine Merlin. A top rely of 9 Peregrine have been counted on
twenty sixth. The Jackdaw stays round Prime Side road Box.
There have been few hirundines this week, 10 Sand Martin have been
counted on twenty sixth. A Swallow flew via on twenty second and 8 and 14 have been noticed on
twenty fourth and twenty sixth respectively. The primary Willow Warbler of the 12 months used to be in
Millcombe on twenty first. The lighter winds and rain in a single day introduced in a couple of
migrants on twenty sixth. 4 Willow Warbler, two Blackcap, 19 Chiffchaff, 25
Goldcrest and two Firecrests have been noticed around the island with in all probability extra
shifting during the day.
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| Firecrest, Millcombe © Stuart Cossey |
A couple of past due iciness thrushes have been at the transfer this week. A
Fieldfare used to be noticed in Millcombe on twenty third and Redwing have been famous on twenty second and
twenty fifth. A feminine Black Redstart used to be beneath Benjamin’s Chair on twenty sixth and a complete of
16 Stonechat have been counted on twenty fifth. Wheatear are nonetheless shifting via slowly with 23 on twenty fourth, 18 on twenty fifth and 31 on twenty sixth. There have been giant actions of Meadow Pipits on
a number of days together with 125 on twenty fifth and 290 on twenty sixth. A max of eleven Pied Wagtail
and 16 alba wagtail have been recorded on
twenty sixth and unmarried White Wagtail have been noticed on twenty fourth and twenty sixth. A Gray Wagtail used to be
heard flying over on twenty sixth. Finches are being recorded extra ceaselessly with Goldfinches
and Linnet recorded on a daily basis. A complete of 7 Goldfinch have been noticed on twenty sixth
together with one noticed flying out to sea off the North Finish. A Brambling fly over
the Citadel on twenty sixth.
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| Wheatear, North Finish © Stuart Cossey |
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| White Wagtail, Prime Side road Box © Stuart Cossey |
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| Goldfinch, Paradise Row © Stuart Cossey |
In non-avian information, the twenty fifth noticed the primary day with more than one
butterfly sightings alongside the Decrease East Aspect together with a Small White, Small
Tortoiseshell and Peacock. 3 Sluggish Worms have been present in Millcombe while
transplanting some bushes from the nursery.
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| Peacock, Decrease East Aspect © Stuart Cossey |
This week additionally noticed the arriving of our seasonal volunteer
Chook Observatory Assistant Warden, Luke Marriner. Luke might be staying at the
island till October and aiding with the morning fowl census.
Members: Stuart Cossey, Luke Marriner, Tim
Davis, Tim Jones, Helen Cole, Ishbel Hayes, Bee Cox, Alan Rowland