Tuesday 17th May 2011

The day consisted of a westerly wind with some cloud cover early morning. By mid day it was very warm and sunny. Migrants on the move included 1 Fulmar heading north and 1 Whimbrel heading south. Also heading south were 66 Swallow, 2 Swift and 5 Goldfinch. A Hobby was seen early afternoon hunting over the Bird Observatory ringing compound, unfortunaetly all the nets were already shut! Warblers found were 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Common Whitethroat, 2 male Blackcap and 1 Willow Warbler. 8 birds ringed today; 2 male Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Greenfinch, 1 young Dunnock, 1 Chaffinch and 1 Linnet. Butterflies present included 1 Orange Tip and 1 Clouded Yellow. Other species seen were Brown Argus and Common Blue. A Grey Seal was seen close in offshore.