Siberian Chiffchaff and Yellow-browed Warbler from the 8-kings today ©Nick Hopper:
24th October
With the predicted rain having slipped to our south, the morning was free for our rag-tag bunch of birders to explore every nook and crevice of the island. The effort put in today was reflected in the tally of Yellow-browed Warblers and Firecrests with 12 and 8 respectively recorded across the island . Once again it was the chats that impressed numbers wise with a whole-island count of 59 Black Redstarts and triple figures of Robins (a slight reduction from yesterday's huge count). A good count of Fieldfares, a Siberian Chiffchaff in the 8 Kings Quarry, a Woodcock at Walls End and a Dartford Warbler along the Bill road completed the ensemble. Bring on the easterlies of next week...
