Lundy Part 3

Sunday 15 May

The winds had gone easterly - this must mean birds ! Millcombe held it's usual suspects but now Sedge Warblers had increased to three, Whitethroats two and singles of Chiffchaff and Spotted Flycatcher. I headed off north to do Pondsbury and the Terraces which were quiet. So I decided on Rock Pipit as my photo target. I found a male Teal in Punchbowl and a Yellow Wagtail fly over heading north and calling.

Returning to the village and I was alerted to news that there was a Blue-headed Wagtail in Barton field. Both flava and flavissima were feeding round the ponies feet.

Back in Millcombe and there were now three Spotted Flycatchers and a singing Wood Warbler.

Monday 16 - Wednesday 18

The winds felt good for something more than the island held but it was not to be. Two Dunlin on Middle Park Flash performed well.

The Yellow Wagtails had crept up to three in Barton field and three was a definite movement of these through the island.

The Blue-headed Wagtail was still present and still favouring the ponies.

The following few days produced nothing much of note apart from the usual Lundy birding with some mixed weather - brewing up for something good hopefully.

Thursday 18th and this is the day I was due to leave but have added another couple of days to the trip so...............................