17th July 2026 – warm and sunny E2/4
Grounded Migrants
Three Yellow Wagtail, 2 Willow Warbler and a Cuckoo were logged.
Miscellaneous
A total of 10 Raven were logged along with the long-staying Hooded Crow.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 247 moths of 61 species with Rosy Minor and Dingy Footman the top species while Southern Wainscot, Fen Wainscot and Shore Wainscot were the highlights. Immigrants involved Silver Y, Dark Swordgrass and Diamond-back Moth
Little Ringed Plover
16th July 2026 – hot and sunny WNW1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 250 Sandwich Tern, 7 Gannet and 5 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Five Yellow Wagtail were amongst 38 Pied Wagtail and 2 Willow Warbler were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2597 Oystercatcher, 1780 Curlew, 254 Redshank, 196 Dunlin, 50 Sanderling, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 13 Greenshank, 11 Whimbrel and single Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A total of 31 Little Egret, 2 Raven and 2 Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Dragonflies
Another Lesser Emperor and at least 4 Red-veined Darter were seen; however, the highlight was 8 Small Red-eyed Damselflies – the first Cumbrian record.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 250 Sandwich Tern, 7 Gannet and 5 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Five Yellow Wagtail were amongst 38 Pied Wagtail and 2 Willow Warbler were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2597 Oystercatcher, 1780 Curlew, 254 Redshank, 196 Dunlin, 50 Sanderling, 14 Black-tailed Godwit, 13 Greenshank, 11 Whimbrel and single Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A total of 31 Little Egret, 2 Raven and 2 Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Dragonflies
Another Lesser Emperor and at least 4 Red-veined Darter were seen; however, the highlight was 8 Small Red-eyed Damselflies – the first Cumbrian record.
Mediterranean Gull and Yellow Wagtail
14th July 2026 – hot and sunny/calm
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0530-0630) produced 330 Common Scoter, 26 Sandwich Tern, 8 Gannet and a Mediterranean Gull.
Diurnal Migration
Five Swift and a Yellow Wagtail were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 230 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank and a Whimbrel and a Goosander was seen.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0530-0630) produced 330 Common Scoter, 26 Sandwich Tern, 8 Gannet and a Mediterranean Gull.
Diurnal Migration
Five Swift and a Yellow Wagtail were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 230 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshank and a Whimbrel and a Goosander was seen.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Mediterranean Gulls
13th July 2026 – hot and sunny ENE2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0530-0630) produced 350 Common Scoter, 147 Sandwich Tern, 12 Gannet, 5 Manx Shearwater and 2 Mediterranean Gull.
Grounded Migrants
A Willow Warbler was new in.
Diurnal Migration
Single Swift and Grey Wagtail flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 42 Dunlin, 26 Sanderling and 6 Grey Plover.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies included 20 Red Admiral and 2 Painted Lady while immigrants in the moth trap involved a Small Mottled Willow.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0530-0630) produced 350 Common Scoter, 147 Sandwich Tern, 12 Gannet, 5 Manx Shearwater and 2 Mediterranean Gull.
Grounded Migrants
A Willow Warbler was new in.
Diurnal Migration
Single Swift and Grey Wagtail flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 42 Dunlin, 26 Sanderling and 6 Grey Plover.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies included 20 Red Admiral and 2 Painted Lady while immigrants in the moth trap involved a Small Mottled Willow.
Yellow Wagtails
12th July 2026 – hot and sunny NE2/4
Grounded Migrants
Two Yellow Wagtail were amongst 21 Pied Wagtail and a Reed Warbler was new in.
Diurnal Migration
Five Swift were amongst 100 Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper amongst 150 redshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Grounded Migrants
Two Yellow Wagtail were amongst 21 Pied Wagtail and a Reed Warbler was new in.
Diurnal Migration
Five Swift were amongst 100 Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper amongst 150 redshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Kingfisher new for the year
11th July 2026 – hot and sunny E2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0645-0745) produced 94 Common Scoter, 67 Sandwich Tern, 66 Manx Shearwater, 7 Gannet and 3 Guillemot.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were seen.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was new for the year.
Butterflies and Moths
The Small Blue remains and 6 Grayling were logged.
Dragonflies
Although there was no sign of the Lesser Emperor, dragonflies remained prominent in the sunshine with 6 Red-veined Dater amongst 50 Common Blue Damselfly, 33 Black-tailed Skimmer, 22 Emperor Dragonfly, 10 Emerald Damselfly, 5 Four-spot Chaser, 4 Common Darter and 2 Brown Hawker.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0645-0745) produced 94 Common Scoter, 67 Sandwich Tern, 66 Manx Shearwater, 7 Gannet and 3 Guillemot.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were seen.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was new for the year.
Butterflies and Moths
The Small Blue remains and 6 Grayling were logged.
Dragonflies
Although there was no sign of the Lesser Emperor, dragonflies remained prominent in the sunshine with 6 Red-veined Dater amongst 50 Common Blue Damselfly, 33 Black-tailed Skimmer, 22 Emperor Dragonfly, 10 Emerald Damselfly, 5 Four-spot Chaser, 4 Common Darter and 2 Brown Hawker.
Coot new for the year
10th July 2026 – misty start then warm and sunny/ calm
Diurnal Migration
Single Grey Wagtail and Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Snipe and a Coot was new for the year.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
A Small Blue was the first island record and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen.
Dragonflies
A Lesser Emperor Dragonfly was logged amongst 40 Black-tailed Skimmer.
Diurnal Migration
Single Grey Wagtail and Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Snipe and a Coot was new for the year.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
A Small Blue was the first island record and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen.
Dragonflies
A Lesser Emperor Dragonfly was logged amongst 40 Black-tailed Skimmer.
Greenshank begin to increase
9th July 2026 – misty start then warm and sunny/ calm
Diurnal Migration
Single Grey Wagtail and Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Diurnal Migration
Single Grey Wagtail and Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Spoonbill flies through
8th July 2026 – warm and sunny W1/2
Diurnal Migration
A Spoonbill flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included single Black-tailed Godwit and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Diurnal Migration
A Spoonbill flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included single Black-tailed Godwit and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
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