At least one Fulmar on an egg today, this the earliest ever seen on Skokholm since these stunning petrels colonised in 1967

Last night's Manx Shearwater ringing session was very quiet, scuppered by an annoyingly bright sky. Photos by Wendy, Philip and Alison

The first Marsh Harrier of the year went south to sea, there were two Little Ringed Plover on North Pond and a trickle of warblers were around, but it was the seabirds and flowers which stole the show today

This is just a Garden Warbler appreciation tweet. At least three present today, each one a lumbering ball of brilliance

Today we had to say goodbye to the brilliant Emmanuel Jatta 🇬🇲 after an awesome five week visit. We cannot thank him enough for all of his hard work, great company and ringing effort (and that Squacco). A huge thanks to Kartong Bird Observatory 🇬🇲 for making this visit happen

We received news today that the Bar-tailed Godwit colour ringed on Terschelling, Netherlands on 16th May 2022, sighted on Texel, Netherlands on 30th April 2023 and present here between the 22nd and 28th last month, was back on Texel yesterday!

There seem to be more and more Bluebells every year. Large areas of the Island are currently a sea of blue

The 2024 Great Black-backed Gull colour ringing season got off to a grand start today with three adults ringed. Please keep an eye out for red rings and their unique white codes

Male Wheatears Skokholm Island took advantage of the sun and were out singing and songflighting today. This still unpaired male was eagerly pursuing a female Greenland type but in vain. As she weighed in at 43.5g compared with him at approximately 23-26g he was easily rebuffed.

A pretty unique and magical experience, being so close to a puffin in its burrow!

Helping to build this Puffin Hide was my first experience on Skokholm, so it’s exciting that all the hard work has payed off. Very cool to see it in action!

A real privilege to be able to show guests this unique view, and see and share their excitement!

Between 1947 & 1955 Peter Conder was warden Skokholm Island. During that time he studied the Wheatear, a task he continued throughout his career. After he retired (from leading the RSPB) he published this monograph. Much of the research in the book was carried out on Skokholm.

A saturated day was the perfect opportunity for Emmanuel Jatta 🇬🇲 to enshrine his Squacco Heron in the annals of Skokholm history by painting it on the toilet wall. A cracking find that we can all appreciate for years to come

Appreciating the smaller inhabitants of Skokholm Island

These vibrant little lichens add extra colour to the island’s red sandstone cliffs and dry-stone walls.

In long awaited news, male Wheatear F22 is now paired with an unringed female. He’s been Skokholm Island since mid March so he’s certainly taken his time. The wardens are less impressed by the happy couple’s interest in the new Petrel Station 2 wall - a des res for Wheatears.

Although dryer today, lots of rain on a saturated Island means that the waterfalls are flowing again, the Razorbills which nest in these seasonally dry gullies at risk of being washed out. There is over 2cm of rain in the forecast for the next 24 hours.

When your nesting material puts up a fight... Plant: 1, Puffin: 0. Skokholm Island