On the whole, the 27th was a pleasant day, with a definite feel of 'the calm before the storm' in the air. A warmer southerly wind was coupled with clear skies for most of the day. The numbers of migrants on the island, however, remained relatively low: 99
Meadow Pipits were seen during the day, although a single flock of 48 are likely to be the only true migrants; four
Scandinavian Rock Pipits were amongst the nominate
petrosus in Solfach; a
Song Thrush was present in the Ty Pellaf Wetlands; just nine
Chiffchaffs and 14
Goldcrests were seen in the vegetated areas; and the male
House Sparrow and a
Lesser Redpoll flew overhead. Singles of
Merlin and
Jack Snipe were also recorded.
A selection of images of Scandinavian Rock Pipits in Solfach from the last two weeks. After a large drop off in numbers, there seems to be something of an increase at the moment, with four today
A couple of nominate breeding Rock Pipits
Lovely shots of the Pipits. Have a great weekend.
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