Tough going in winds 40mph+ all day, the highlights were a Mediterranean Gull wearing a Hungary issue colour ring, a locally scarce Common Gull and a Yellow Legged Gull, 12 Common Terns sheltering on Crabby Bay, a Rook (8th Record for Alderney) at Kiln Farm, and a Black Redstart fighting hard to stay upright at the lighthouse.
Photo this morning’s colour ringed Mediterranean Gull
This Zitting Cisticola was amongst the birds ringed this morning.
The ringing highlights from this morning were Water Rail, 2 Redstart, Whinchat, Garden Warbler and 3 Firecrest.
Photo: this morning’s Water Rail
Some good birding this afternoon with Naturetrek, a fair fall of migrants evident after the rain.
Blackcaps and Willow Warblers in droves, several Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchats, Wheatears and White Wagtails, hundreds of Swallows and Martins, also Hooded Crow and great views of a grounded Honey Buzzard pictured here
Fabulous Common Redstart amongst the ringing this morning.