14th November 2025 – overcast/rain ENE5/6
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and 15 Common Scoter, 4 Razorbill and single Goldeneye and Kittiwake were logged.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Fieldfare and a Redwing.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Purple Sandpiper and 6 Pink-footed Geese were grounded.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
13th November 2025 – sun and showers W3/4
Offshore
The east shore produced a Great Northern Diver and redhead Goosander.
Grounded Migrants
A Blackcap was new in and the singing Cetti’s Warbler remains.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 14 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail and the long-staying Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
12th November 2025 – sunny spells S2/4
Grounded Migrants
Cetti’s Warblers involved the singing male and a newly arrived individual while a Chiffchaff was amongst 7 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Two Brambling and 2 Redpoll were amongst 50 Chaffinch and 1030 Jackdaw were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first Woodcock of the autumn was seen.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Water Rail and single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Olive-tree Pearl while the Winter Moth was likely the last new species for the year.
10th November 2025 – sun and showers then rain SSE3/4
Offshore
The sea provided 3000 Eider, 19 Razorbill, 9 Shag, 6 Red-breasted Merganser, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Guillemot and 3 Common Scoter.
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Redwing was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Tree Sparrow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 21 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Single Water Rail and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
9th November 2025 – overcast/showers then rain SE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) before the rain set in produced 34 Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Guillemot and a Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to a single Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 400 Starling flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
8th November 2025 – sun and showers W2/3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 14 Blackbird, 6 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush and a Fieldfare. Also seen were 10 Stonechat, 5 Goldcrest and a Blackcap along with 2 Cetti’s Warbler – including a singing male.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 150 Jackdaw, 33 Pink-footed Goose, 10 Siskin, 5 Redpoll and 2 Whooper Swan.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included a female Gadwall and 2 Jack Snipe were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
A total of 9 Twite are now present while 3 Water Rail and single Merlin and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
6th November 2025 – sunny spells ESE2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 21 Shag.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 1852 Wigeon, 835 Teal, 325 light-bellied Brent Goose, 305 Shelduck and 4 Shoveler and waders included 3272 Oystercatcher, 1120 Redshank, 458 Curlew, 300 Golden Plover, 272 Lapwing, 232 Turnstone, 146 Snipe, 20 Greenshank and 2 Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was seen and at least 4 Water Rails are present on the island. The island’s woodland hosted 22 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Jay, 2 Goldcrest and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Chiffchaff.
3rd November 2025 – overcast/rain SW5/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea revealed single Gannet and Great Northern Diver.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 14 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A solitary Twite – the first of the autumn was amongst 52 Linnet and the resident Hooded Crow, 2 Merlin and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Ringing
A colour ringed Herring Gull had been ringed on the island in 2024.
2nd November 2025 – sun and showers W3/4
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 7 Common Scoter, 2 Kittiwake, 2 Shag and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 5 Redwing and a Fieldfare. The Cetti’s Warbler remains and 2 Goldcrest were logged
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 160 Jackdaw, 80 Pink-footed Goose, 75 Woodpigeon, 10 Chaffinch, 6 Tree Sparrow and single Redpoll and Brambling
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was seen and 2 Merlin and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 2 Large Wainscot and a Rusty Dot Pearl.
