After an unpromising start, with very little visible migration in the hours immediately after dawn, things picked up considerably from late morning and it turned out to be a busy day for scarce migrants. The highlights were a
Red-breasted Flycatcher, initially just a brief sighting in the Terrace Trap willows but later showing well at Quarry Pond, and a
Barred Warbler in Millcombe, both found by Richard Campey (see photos above). The supporting cast included at least 7
Hawfinches (of which one flew out of gorse at Quarter Wall (!) and four flew over the Terrace Trap area), 7
Firecrests (Terrace, Quarter Wall Copse, Millcombe), 1
Black Redstart (outside Square Cottage), 3
Lapland Buntings (flying over the water tanks) and a
Snow Bunting (Terrace). Other sightings included 150
Siskins "everywhere", 40
Goldcrests, 40
Blackcaps, 6
Chiffchaffs, a
Garden Warbler (Terrace) and a
Reed Bunting at Quarter Wall.
Observations from Chris & Carol Baillie and Richard Campey.
All hatches are now battened down for the 60mph+ gusts forecast for Lundy as ex-hurricane Ophelia moves across Ireland...
Note: the blog on the Red-necked Phalarope posted on 3 Oct has been updated with additional information and a nice little GIF.
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