Things have been quiet over the last week with persistent NW Beaufort f4/5 winds. This morning it was all change with a light (f2) easterly, occasionally veering to the south-east. In two hours I had 3
swallows, 2
sand martins, a
redstart sp. and a
phyllosc. sp. fly past the ship. On the deck were 3
pied wagtails including a splendid 'Moroccan wagtail-
subpersonata' (note the damaged feet/missing toes). Flitting about the deck were also at least 4 subalpine warblers. Everything on the deck resumed northward flight after briefly feeding on the numerous flies and moths that had been buzzing about. Later I saw a couple of
lark sp. and 4
swifts did a very fast pass!
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| pied wagtail- ssp. subpersonata |
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| subalpine warbler |
