Reflecting a subtle change in wind direction, there was a distinct southern and eastern componment to birding, with highlights including a vocal but typically wary
Hawfinch flying around Millcombe from early morning until at least midday; a male
Pied Flycatcher, a singing
Lesser Whitethroat and calling
Tree Pipit in and around Millcombe; a
Cuckoo at North End (St James' Stream), and a female
Marsh Harrier, which drifted over Millcombe at 08.55 and was later seen over South End, Tillage/Brick Field (being mobbed by crows), and quartering over Pondsbury. It was last seen flying north over Threequarter Wall at 14.55. Middle Park again held exceptionally high numbers of
Dunlin, with probably over 30 present in all, including a single flock of 19, feeding actively on the grazed turf alongside three
Ringed Plovers. There were also two
Golden Plovers in the north of the island.
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| Record shot of Marsh Harrier near Pondsbury, 15 May © Tim Jones |
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| Record shot of male Pied Flycatcher in Millcombe, 15 May © Tim Jones |
Other sightings during the day included: three
Teal, five
Collared Doves, 11
Swifts, a male
Kestrel, 100+
House Martins, 300+
Swallows, four
Willow Warblers (including one feeding along Threequarter Wall), five
Chiffchaffs, two
Blackcaps, a
Whitethroat, and eight
Spotted Flycatchers.
Compiled from observations by Tim Davis, Trevor Dobie, Dean Jones, Tim Jones, and Alan & Sandra
Rowland.
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