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Wednesday 20 April 2016

Tue 19 Apr & Wed 20 Apr – What a difference a day makes!

Chris Dee reports that on arrival on Tuesday 19th he found the island "alive with warblers", including an estimated 150 Willow Warblers, 50 Chiffchaffs and 40 Blackcaps. There were also 2 Sedge Warblers singing in Millcombe and a single Common Whitethroat.

On Wednesday 20th a strong easterly wind had set in, preventing Chris from opening any mist-nets, but Tuesday's warblers had mostly gone in any case. There were 44 Puffins in Jenny's Cove, and a very light passage of hirundines started up in the late morning, with 35 Swallows, 9 House Martins and 1 Sand Martin. A Short-eared Owl was flushed near Pondsbury and 2 Whimbrels were reported by other visitors.

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