Ringing
Goldfinch in Millcombe. ©ThomasWeston
Today was the annual Air Day on the island where up to 80 aircraft came and left Lundy for the day. The slightly breezy SW conditions and partly clear skies were ideal for take-off and landing on the island with planes arriving from all across country. The parallels between this event and migration is verry apt as this morning ringing in Millcombe resulting in another little movement of Willow Warblers, a new Sedge Warbler and the capture of a few more of our resident breeding juveniles who were born on the island. Census was also completed today and resulted in 3 Mallards, 3 Woodpigeons, a single Great Black-backed, 6 Herring and a single Lesser Black-backed gull, 22 Manx Shearwaters, 5 Gannets, 4 Shags, 3 Kestrels, 6 Carrion Crows, 8 Ravens, 2 Skylarks, 2 Swallows, single Blackcap, single Sedge Warbler, 37 Willow Warblers, single Chiffchaff, 7 Wrens, 55 Starlings, 5 Blackbirds, single Robin, 4 Wheatears, 2 Stonechats, 2 Dunnocks, 14 House Sparrows, 3 Pied Wagtails, 17 Meadow Pipits, 2 Chaffinches, 51 Linnets and 5 Goldfinches.