Much breezier then what I was expecting this morning and there was little change from yesterday in terms of migrants. Four
Red-legged Partridge were on the approach road to the barn, and upon arrival a small number of
Willow Warblers were moving inland. Finally the first
Whinchat o
f the autumn arrived and by late morning a small easterly flurry of Swallows, Sand Martins and a couple of Swifts were seen. As Portland were reporting small groups of Balearics passing I made an hours visit to Splash Point, first checking out Hawk's Brow where there were some Clouded Yellows, including one of the
helice form. A 45 minute seawatch didn't produce the hoped for Balearic, though conditions out to sea looked very promising, and no doubt more time would have a produced one.
Totals are:
Red-legged Partridge - 4
Whitethroat - 35
Wheatear -
6
Willow Warbler - 30
Grey Plover - 1 E
Garden Warbler - 2
Yellow Wagtail - 6 E
Blackcap - 4
Reed Warbler - 4
Spotted Flycatcher - 1
Lesser Whitethroat - 3
Whinchat - 1
Redstart - 1
Corn Bunting - 1
Swift - 3 E
Swallow - 20 E
Sand Martin - 3 E
Splash Point 10.45-11.30 Wind E3:
Sandwich Tern - 3 E
Gannet - 1 E
Common Scoter - 2 drks o/s
Willow Warbler in Hope Gap
Reed Warbler at coastguard cottages
Garden Warbler in Hope Gap
Swift over South Hill Barn
Wheatear at Hawks Brow
helice Clouded Yellow at Hawks Brow
