14th September 2025 – overcast SW2/3 then SE4/6
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 20 Common Scoter, 18 Shag, 10 Gannet and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
A few birds were newly arrived with 12 Robin, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 White Wagtail and single Cetti’s Warbler and Wheatear logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 100 Meadow Pipit, 20 Grey Wagtail and 10 Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Single Whimbrel and Black-tailed Godwit were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was the best of the rest.
12th September 2025 – sun and showers W4/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0900) produced 665 Common Scoter, 16 Gannet, 12 Razorbill, 8 Shag, 4 Guillemot, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Kittiwake and single Great Northern Diver and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Only evidenced by a solitary Chiffchaff.
11th September 2025 – sun and showers WSW4/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-1000) were highlighted by a Black Tern heading into the bay at 0840hrs along with 660 Common Scoter, 95 Gannet, 12 Razorbill, 5 Sandwich Tern, 4 Guillemot, 4 Red-throated Diver, 3 Shag, 3 Manx Shearwater, 2 Kittiwake and a Fulmar.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock has increased to 23 light-bellied birds.
10th September 2025 – sunny spells/rain later SE4/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 83 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 10 Sandwich Tern, 7 Razorbill, 4 Shag, 2 Red-throated Diver and a Shoveler.
Grounded Migrants
Two Yellow Wagtail and a White Wagtail were amongst 20 Pied Wagtail and 2 Chiffchaff; 2 Willow Warbler and 2 Goldcrest were also seen.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 110 Swallow, 90 Meadow Pipit, 2 Siskin and 2 Grey Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 103 moths of 21 species with migrants represented by 7 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Dark Swordgrass and an Olive Tree Pearl, while Square-spot Rustic was the dominant species.
9th September 2025 – sunny spells SE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 110 Common Scoter, 32 Gannet, 23 Shag, 6 Razorbill, 6 Sandwich Tern, 3 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Four White Wagtail and single Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and Wheatear were seen.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 140 Swallow, 140 Meadow Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 6 Grey Wagtail and a Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 404 Teal, 60 Wigeon, 11 light-bellied Brent Goose and 3 Pintail while waders included 4,230 Oystercatcher, 1,420 Redshank, 1,139 Curlew, 367 Turnstone, 144 Ringed Plover, 51 Golden Plover, 44 Greenshank, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A total of 18 Grey Heron was amongst at least 50 Little Egret and the resident Hooded Crow and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
8th September 2025 – sun and heavy showers WSW2/4
Rarities
The surprise of the day involved a first-year Turtle Dove found grounded following a particularly heavy shower.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 635 Common Scoter, 49 Gannet, 2 Sandwich Tern and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
At least 6 White Wagtail and 2 Yellow Wagtail were amongst 40 Pied Wagtail and 6 Chiffchaff and a Wheatear were also seen.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 3 Grey Wagtail and a Marsh Harrier.
Miscellaneous
A Great White Egret was amongst 18 Little Egret and the Hooded Crow was the best of the rest. The island's "woodland" held Treecreeper and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 129 moths of 31 species with migrants represented by 26 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Rush Veneer and a Dark Swordgrass.
7th September 2025 – overcast/showers then rain ESE4/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 625 Common Scoter, 52 Gannet, 38 Teal, 15 Wigeon, 3 Pintail, 2 Arctic Skua and 2 Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Wheatear was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first 11 light-bellied Brent Geese have returned and waders included 26 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
6th September 2025 – overcast ESE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0800-0900) produced 333 Common Scoter, 27 Gannet, 9 Sandwich Tern, 7 Shag, 3 Manx Shearwater, 3 Guillemot, 2 Razorbill and single Arctic Skua, Red-throated Diver and Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Two Wheatear, 2 White Wagtail and single Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher and Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 110 Meadow Pipit, 80 Swallow, 11 Grey Wagtail and single Swift, Siskin and Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Mammals
A pod of 6 Bottle-nosed Dolphin was feeding offshore.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 143 moths of 33 species with migrants represented by 32 Rusty Dot Pearl and single Small Mottled Willow, Rush Veneer and Silver Y. In addition, the micro Small Red Slender would appear to the first record for the island.
4th September 2025 – overcast/showers V1
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 73 Common Scoter, 2 Gannet and 2 Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Birds were on the move with 21 Robin, 5 Whitethroat, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 3 White Wagtail, 3 Wheatear, 3 Goldcrest and single Reed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher and Blackcap logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning involved 140 Swallow, 30 Meadow Pipit, 25 Grey Wagtail, 3 Tree Pipit and a Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Teal flock has increased to 170 birds and waders included 5 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Two Peregrine were the best of the rest
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 412 moths of 45 species with migrants represented by 255 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Diamond-backed Moth, 2 Silver Y, 2 Rush Veneer and a single Small Mottled Willow – the latter the first of the year.
