Friday 13 October 2017

A very slow day on Bardsey today, clouds enveloped the island throughout the day. Combined with strong southerly winds, resulted in most birds sheltering.

The usual waders were again recorded today, two Whimbrels, 70 Curlews, 19 Redshanks and 42 Turnstones. A single Arctic Skua was logged showing well off the North End, followed by a Skua sp. On the land, ten Robins, five Stonechats, 14 Goldcrests, two Chaffinches and one Reed Bunting were the only migrants recorded.

The promise of easterlies on the horizon could produce some impressive migration over the next few weeks, following these prolonged westerlies which will have held most migrants at bay.

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