By Emma Abel
Osprey over the Airfield by Thomas WestonToday Lundy was hit by strong easterly winds bringing some exciting visitors to the island. An Osprey was seen flying over the Airfield towards the village and again on the North West.
Marsh Harrier male over the Airfield by Thomas WestonA couple of minutes behind the Osprey, a Marsh Harrier was spotted over Pondsbury and flying off the North West an hour later.
Not everyone left in a hurry, a Cuckoo was seen hanging around in tillage field most of the day. And a Blue Tit was near Brambles which is the first Spring record since 2015!
A Lesser Whitethroat and a female Common Redstart were also seen in the morning.
North light was a great spot for sightings too. Including a Sandwich Tern, female Common Redstart and male Black Redstart.
On the other hand, the cliffs were very quiet today. I did my puffin census and there were only about 9 Puffins popping in and out of burrows and a maximum of 8 Guillemots huddling together. Most auks were rafting far out to sea, away from the windy cliffs.