{"id":33998,"date":"2011-04-10T15:44:22","date_gmt":"2011-04-10T15:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/fishy-double\/"},"modified":"2011-04-10T15:44:22","modified_gmt":"2011-04-10T15:44:22","slug":"fishy-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/islands\/fishy-double.php","title":{"rendered":"Fishy Double!"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"<\/a>Our second Osprey over this year (Graeme Duncan) <\/div>

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Its still all go on the islands, as everything is starting to kick-off. The breeding birds are starting to settle as the urge to nest grows ever stronger, as Puffins have finally returned after a four day absence. Cormorants are now on eggs, whilst Ringed Plover and Oystercatchers have commenced territorial displays. <\/div>

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It wasn't just the breeding birds which have been attracting our attention as yesterday produced our second OSPREY of the year, another being harassed by large Gulls over the inner group - what a year its becoming for large raptors! Sunday brought the biggest influx of migrants including the islands first TREE SPARROW since our long-staying resident of 2007. <\/div>

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As for the team, everyone is settling in and enjoying the great start - long may it continue. <\/div>

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Monday 4th highlights<\/strong>: OSPREY <\/strong>(second of spring) over inner group, Chiffchaff 1<\/div>

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Sunday 3rd highlights<\/strong>: Red-throated Diver 3, Grey Heron, Wigeon pair north, Red-breasted Merganser male north, Canada Goose 8, Greylag Gosee 2 – both species lingering, Teal 2, Woodcock 1 over Brownsman, Sandwich Tern 78, Wheatear 12, Swallow 1N, Black Redstart male (stunning), Chiffchaff 1(first of the year), Blackcap male (first of the year), Goldcrest 2, Jackdaw 3, TREE SPARROW<\/strong> 1 on Brownsman first since 2007!! <\/div>

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Breeding birds <\/strong>Puffins copulating at sea with good numbers back on the islands Guillemots – huge numbers back on the clifftops Kittiwakes collecting nest material across the islands Cormorants on eggs on the East Wideopens <\/div><\/div>
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