Weather conditions often have a major influence on the migratory behavior of birds. In the first days of November, large numbers of Little Gulls migrating south were seen in the Wadden Sea. Several Leach's Storm Petrels and some European Storm Petrels also chose this route. These species usually migrate south over the North Sea. The strong southerly storm Ciarán was most likely responsible for this 'deviating' migration route.

Waxwings have also been seen again in recent weeks. The largest number was a group of no fewer than twenty-six birds, which flew onto the island near the lighthouse. Two Isabelline Wheatears have already been recorded this autumn. The first sighting was on October 22 and the second on October 31. This vagrant from southeastern Europe and Asia had only been seen on Texel three times before. In recent years, Pallid Swifts have been seen every autumn. Also this year several birds of this southern European breeding bird visited Texel. A rare Alpine Swift flew over the island on the first of November. 

Izabeltapuit / Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina, waarschijnlijk 1cy ♂, Texel, 31-10-2023

Dwergmeeuw / Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus, ad winter, Texel, 04-11-2023

Dwergmeeuw / Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus, 1cy winter, Texel, 04-11-2023

Pestvogel / Bohemian Waxwing Bombycilla garrulus, Texel, 28-10-2023