An unexpectedly pleasant day despite the roaring winds. Today saw the first trickles of Spring since the warm spell at the end of February. The usual selection of
Purple Sandpipers,
Turnstones and a lone
Black Redstart were still at the Bill but with the addition of a small influx of
Chiffchaffs across the whole recording area amounting to eight individuals. The warm weather also brought out the first vestiges of
Meadow Pipit movement overhead as well as a worn looking Painted Lady. Elsewhere, 5 more
Chiffchaffs and a
Black Redstart were at Church Ope Cove/Pennsylvania Castle and the Harbour was maintaining its standard winter fare accompanied by a pair of
Black-necked Grebes.
A couple of the species enjoying the change in weather...© Erin Taylor