Butterflies continued yesterday and today but in numbers much reduced
from Wednesday. MONARCHS & QUESTION MARKS remain the most numerous.
PEREGRINES, MERLINS & SHARPIES were, like the butterflies, reduced but
steady since Wednesday's rush. I saw 6 Peregrines, 5 Merlins and 7
Sharp Shinned hawks today.
Of special note were 4 BARN SWALLOWS that passed through this
afternoon just ahead of a series of thunder showers.
Also of note; I saw a full dozen PUFFINS carrying food to different
locations so there are still a few unfledged pufflings on the island.
We had a MINKE WHALE breaching just south of the island late this
morning. It was a small-ish whale but it made up for its size with its
enthusiasm.
I watched it breach every 8-10 seconds for 35 minutes. I have no idea
how long it was flying before we spotted it or how long after I lost
it in the sun glare but it made at least 250 breaches without pause.
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