Isle of Wight bird news

Friday 20th May 2022

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
20/05/22SwiftLaundry Lane1D B Hale
16:10
Possible
Photographed from Bexley Point amongst about 40 Common Swift, c6 Swallows and 2 House Martins. Looking at the photo I thought of Red-rumped Swallow but others have suggested White-rumped Swift. See Galley for a distant picture. Latest opinion is for a Hybid House Martin. [Brading marsh RSPB].  
20/05/22Auk spSt. Catherine's Point4J M Sparshott
19:00
East. 18:30 - 19:50. [SCP].  
20/05/22GannetSt. Catherine's Point26J M Sparshott
19:00
East. 18:30 - 19:50. [SCP].  
20/05/22Black-headed GullSt. Catherine's Point5J M Sparshott
19:00
East. 18:30 - 19:50. [SCP].  
20/05/22KittiwakeSt. Catherine's Point3J M Sparshott
19:00
East. 18:30 - 19:50. [SCP].  
20/05/22Manx ShearwaterSt. Catherine's Point2J M Sparshott
19:00
East. 18:30 - 19:50. [SCP].