A relatively low-key day although no less enjoyable for that, with fair conditions allowing for plenty of fieldwork. A small influx of Firecrests saw 5 new birds trapped at the Obs, whilst a spread of 10 or more Black Redstarts around the south of the island included several new individuals; among the other less-regulars, yesterday's Treecreeper relocated to Sweethill, social media reported the continuing presence of a/the Blue-headed Wagtail at Reap Lane and a handful of White Wagtails remained there and elsewhere. Among more routine fare, Chiffchaffs made up the bulk of the numbers on the ground, including 40 at the Bill, whilst overhead passage included an early morning pulse of 45 Redwings and 15 Fieldfares north along West Cliffs. Thirty Red-throated Divers and 18 Brent Geese were the pick from some otherwise uneventful seawatching at the Bill.
Enough of the ring number can be seen to confirm that this evening's Treecreeper at Sweethill was indeed the bird trapped yesterday morning in the Obs garden - it had remained at the Obs until at least yesterday evening but wasn't seen there this morning © Pete Saunders:
