A change in the weather, including some storm days have caused a short lull in bird passage, although some notable species have still been recorded. The highlight species being a Greenland White-fronted Goose, arriving into bartons on the 26th and still present on the 2nd. Notably, this is the first White-fronted Goose recorded on the Island in almost four years.
Up to 4 Water Rail are still calling in Millcombe. Wading species have included 3 Purple Sandpiper at Brazen Ward on the 26th, a Turnstone on Rat Island on the 31st, and 3 Jack Snipe and 9 Snipe on the 29th. Other non-passerine sightings include a Black-headed Gull on the 26th, 2 Cormorant passing on the 26th, 1-2 Merlin most days and a month record passage of Auk on the 26th estimated at 2090 individuals.
Low numbers of Swallow are still lingering, with a single bird still present on the 2nd. A Firecrest was seen on the 26th and 29th and a Treecreeper was spotted on the 1st. The Pondsbury Reed Bunting was still present on the 26th and a Black Redstart was recorded around the Village on the 2nd. Other passerines have moved through the Island this week including a Mistle Thrush on the 26th, a White Wagtail on the 26th and single Greenfinch on the 26th and 29th.