Alan H
@alanehitch
Dad,Bird Ringer and birder for over 35 years. Wirral, UK.
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http://hilbrebirdobs.blogspot.co.uk 10-09-2012 12:51:45
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Fulmar, an uncommon visitor Hilbre Bird Obs in recent years. This individual spent an hour prospecting the cliffs around the main island.
F4 Westerly brought many of the 150 Gannet close to the north end Hilbre Bird Obs affording good photo opportunities this morning. Lots of different age groups too.
Still 2 #CommonSandpiper Hilbre Bird Obs this morning and our first two #MediterraneanGull on the north shore … more on our blog later
Successful first trip with Scilly Pelagics with Wilson’s, Cory’s and Great Shearwaters. Looking forward to the next 4 trips.
Trip 2 with Scilly Pelagics 10 Wilson’s Petrel, lots of European Storm Petrel, Cory’s, Great and Manx Shearwater.
Trip 3 Scilly Pelagics another fantastic day with more Great Shearwater than Cory’s, Sooty Shearwater, another 2 Wilson’s Storm Petrel with the European Storm Petrels.
Our 22nd Rock Pipit colour ringed as part of our long term project Hilbre Bird Obs. We’ve already had some fantastic sightings away from the islands & 1 young bird seemingly recruited into the breeding population. Please keep an eye out for them to help us learn more Richard Smith
Sunday morning Hilbre Bird Obs some migrants despite the strong winds. 725 Sandwich Tern headed west within a 10 minute period. A lone Whinchat(scarce here in autumn), 2 Wheatear and a single Willow Warbler. 4 Ravens visited the islands before heading off towards Wales.
Today’s ‘species spotlight’ 🔦 was #LittleEgret Hilbre Bird Obs with a minimum of 18 birds in the gutters & flashes around the islands. These included two colour-ringed birds, both ringed at Hale as pullus by Merseyside Ringing Group this summer (more news, photos & info on our blog later).