Chris Ingram 30th October

Barnacle Goose 16 in east

Greylag 4 in east

Wigeon 13 on south lake

Teal 12 on east lake

Eider 16 (Anton)

Heron 2 possibly 3

Buzzard 1 west town

Kestrel 1 west town

Peregrine 2 over west town

Lapwing 4 in west

Curlew 13

Turnstone 31

Chough 2

Chiffchaff 3

Blackcap 3

Blackbird 2

Song Thrush 2

Redwing c.100

Robin 2

Chaffinch 2

Brambling 1 (Anton)

Redpoll 1 over calling

The tree by the priest's house has been completely cut down much to the annoyance and anger of many of the islanders.  It seems the guilty party has gone into hibernation!!

Regards Chris

Joe Adamson 12th October

A Merlin and two Buzzards was the best on Tory today. Here 'til next Wednesday.

Chris Ingram 9-10th October

I was on Tory on 9th and 10th October; winds were strong SW and birding conditions again challenging.  List as follows:

Barnacle Goose  flock of 6 flying around south lake on 10th

Wigeon  5 on south lake on 10th

Teal  6 on east lake on 9th

Heron  1 both days

Kestrel  1 on 10th

Ringed Plover  3 on beach on 9th

Dunlin  1 each day

Curlew  max of 3

Redshank  6 on beach on 10th

Chough  max of 3 on 9th

Hooded Crow  flock of 12 on beach on 10

Robin   1 west town on 10th

Linnet  3 west town on 9th

Snow Bunting  2 in east on 9th

Snow Bunting C.Ingram

Chris and Theo

Hi Peter,

Theo and I were on Tory on 28th and 29th (when we were stranded!) and briefly on 30th.  Conditions were very challenging with high winds and frequent showers.  Sightings as follows:

Wigeon  4 on south lake on 28th

Teal  3 on south lake on 28th, presumably same on east lake on 29th

Heron  2 on 29th

Kestrel  1 ech day

Ringed Plover  1 on beach each day

Black-tailed Godwit  1 flying east past south lake on 29th

Lapwing  1 at south lake on 29th

Chough  4 each day

Goldcrest  1/2 each day

Robin  1/2 west town each day

Wheatear  1 on 29th

Meadow Pipit  small influx on afternoon of 29th

Goldfinch  2 on 29th

Linnet  2 on 29th

Greenland Redpoll  1 on 29th

Regards Chris