As the strong winds continue to dominate, passerine migrants remain a little scarce on the island. Despite the biting north westerly, there was evidence of southward migration taking place, with a light scattering of warblers across the island: one
Grasshopper Warbler, six
Sedge Warblers and 15
Willow Warblers were the totals. The strong winds did precipitate another reasonable movement of seabirds, with five
Fulmars, 1584
Manx Shearwaters, 74
Gannets, five
Black-headed Gulls and three
Sandwich Terns recorded. At high tide, a gathering of waders around The Narrows included the usual flock of 43
Curlews, along with two
Whimbrels, two
Redshanks, three
Common Sandpipers and eight
Turnstones.
Moth news has been in short supply since the weekend, owing to the chilly temperatures, frequent rain storms and strong winds. Six-spot Burnets remain on the wing, with around 25 recorded today. A scattering of butterflies included some 15 Meadow Browns, 20 Green-veined Whites and two Small Tortoiseshells.
Whimbrel
Linnet at sunset
Eucosma cana
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