Census was undertaken today, and a small arrival of Willow Warblers were noted in Millcombe this morning. No ringing was undertaken however, it was in evidence there had been a small arrival overnight. However, other sightings to be added very soon.
A trip to the Kittiwake productivity site resulted in a increase in the number of adults at the colony and a big decrease in the number of chicks around the colony with only 5 none fledged chicks remaining in the nests. This is a good sign after a bit of a rollercoaster of a summer for this species. Walking the West coast to the Fulmar productivity survey site is always a great area to wander along. The Fulmar chicks were doing really well and two of them were looking pretty grown up and it is not long before these two oldest ones will think about heading off and fledging.
On the way back, a quick check of Pondsbury resulted in very few birds seen, however, there was a flock of Mallards and a flock of bathing Herring, Great Black-backed and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. A couple of Meadow Pipits and Skylarks were the best on the way back to the Village.