Thursday 5 May 2011

Great Orme migrants - May 5th and Black Red sex!



Less birds on the Orme today despite the torrential downpour late afternoon. This morning produced great views of 3 Yellow Wagtails, all males, while 6 Tree Pipits buzzed overhead too. 25+ Wheatears were still present while a single Sedge Warbler was in the churchyard this evening. The Black Redstart was very obliging and showed well along the wall. Although put out as a female Black Redstart initially, could it be a very dull 1st summer male? Do females show such an obvious pale panel on the tertials. I'd be inetersted to hear your thoughts - any ringers out there got a spring trap handy?
Hirundines were on the move all day, with many moving through after the 4pm heavy shower. Mostly Swallows but several of both Martin species amongst them.

2 comments:

  1. Think its a male Marc although started panicking when I saw the title-thought you'd timed it badly (depending how you look at it) for some dodgey goings on!

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  2. I agree Marc, I too thought it looked like a male when I saw it yesterday, started thinking about a two-bird theory!!
    the Doc

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