Today strong winds again with intermittent heavy showers.
Jo England and I got out birding around the island. Whilst any passerine with any sense was sheltering deep in undergrowth we did manage to clock up 53 species. Of note were the following:
1 Longis pond – 1 male Wigeon (2nd record of the year), 4 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 1 Water Rail, 1 Mistle Thrush (over), 1 male Sparrowhawk.
Saye Bay – 1 Sanderling, 4 Grey Plover, 1 Peregrine
Braye Bay – 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Black Restart (on jetty by hotel)
Kiln Farm – 1 Grey Wagatil, 1 Buzzard.
Clonque – 8 Little Egret, 28 Curlew.
Platte saline – 1 Lesser black backed Gull, 1 Ringed Plover.
Barrackmasters Lane – 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest.
No ringing today.
Wigoen – Longis reserve – photo – ABO