26th August 2026 – overcast/rain soon ENE3/5 then showers
Offshore
A check of the sea (0630-0730) produced 450 Common Scoter, 29 Gannet, 17 Teal, 10 Sandwich Tern, 4 Pintail, 3 Shelduck and 3 Manx Shearwater.
First Pintail of autumn
25th August 2026 – bright and sunny E3/5
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea (0630-0730) produced 285 Common Scoter, 165 Manx Shearwater, 58 Gannet, 57 Sandwich Tern and 2 Pintail.
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea (0630-0730) produced 285 Common Scoter, 165 Manx Shearwater, 58 Gannet, 57 Sandwich Tern and 2 Pintail.
Grasshopper Warbler
24th August 2026 – bright and sunny NE3/4
Offshore
A check over the sea (0630-0715) revealed 110 Sandwich Tern, 43 Common Scoter, 21 Manx Shearwater, 18 Gannet and 2 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Wheatear, 3 Robin, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler and a Grasshopper Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Totals involved 67 Tree Sparrow, 40 Swallow, 7 Tree Pipit, 4 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Sand Martin
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Turnstone.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier continues to hunt the island along with Peregrine and Merlin.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 158 moths of 38 species with Tawny Speckled Pug new for the year. Immigrants involved 40 Rusty Dot Pearl, 17 Small Mottled Willow and a Rush Veneer.
Offshore
A check over the sea (0630-0715) revealed 110 Sandwich Tern, 43 Common Scoter, 21 Manx Shearwater, 18 Gannet and 2 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Wheatear, 3 Robin, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler and a Grasshopper Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Totals involved 67 Tree Sparrow, 40 Swallow, 7 Tree Pipit, 4 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Sand Martin
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Turnstone.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier continues to hunt the island along with Peregrine and Merlin.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 158 moths of 38 species with Tawny Speckled Pug new for the year. Immigrants involved 40 Rusty Dot Pearl, 17 Small Mottled Willow and a Rush Veneer.
Tree Pipits on the move
23rd August 2026 – bright and sunny NE1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 130 Sandwich Tern, 88 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 17 Manx Shearwater and a Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 6 Robin, 6 Sedge Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler and single Spotted Flycatcher, Whitethroat and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Busier in the skies with 50 Tree Sparrow, 40 Swallow, 28 Tree Pipit, 10 House Martin, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail and single Swift and Yellow Wagtail recorded.
Miscellaneous
A Buzzard – the first of the year - was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Clouded Yellow was seen.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 130 Sandwich Tern, 88 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 17 Manx Shearwater and a Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 6 Robin, 6 Sedge Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler and single Spotted Flycatcher, Whitethroat and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Busier in the skies with 50 Tree Sparrow, 40 Swallow, 28 Tree Pipit, 10 House Martin, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail and single Swift and Yellow Wagtail recorded.
Miscellaneous
A Buzzard – the first of the year - was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Clouded Yellow was seen.
Redstart
22nd August 2026 – bright and sunny V2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea (0630-0730) produced 340 Manx Shearwater, 256 Common Scoter, 60 Sandwich Tern, 22 Gannet and 3 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 5 Robin, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler and single Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart.
Diurnal Migration
The morning produced 30 Swallow, 14 Tree Sparrow, 10 Pied Wagtail, 5 Tree Pipit, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail and a House Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 400 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0630-0730) produced 340 Manx Shearwater, 256 Common Scoter, 60 Sandwich Tern, 22 Gannet and 3 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 5 Robin, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler and single Lesser Whitethroat and Redstart.
Diurnal Migration
The morning produced 30 Swallow, 14 Tree Sparrow, 10 Pied Wagtail, 5 Tree Pipit, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail and a House Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 400 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Tree Sparrows on the move
21st August 2026 – bright and sunny NE1 then WNW3/5
Offshore
A check over the sea (0615-0715) revealed 430 Sandwich Tern, 295 Common Scoter, 62 Manx Shearwater and single Shag and Shelduck.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 5 Wheatear, 4 Robin, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler and 2 Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals involved 37 Tree Sparrow, 20 Swallow, 12 Pied Wagtail, 8 Tree Pipit, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 3 House Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail and a Sand Martin
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier continues to hunt the island and a Water Rail was seen.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 194 moths of 50 species with Small Angle Shades new for the year. Immigrants involved 14 Small Mottled Willow, 7 Rusty Dot Pearl, 2 Silver Y and single Rush Veneer and White-speck – the latter the second island record.
Offshore
A check over the sea (0615-0715) revealed 430 Sandwich Tern, 295 Common Scoter, 62 Manx Shearwater and single Shag and Shelduck.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 5 Wheatear, 4 Robin, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler and 2 Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals involved 37 Tree Sparrow, 20 Swallow, 12 Pied Wagtail, 8 Tree Pipit, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 3 House Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail and a Sand Martin
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier continues to hunt the island and a Water Rail was seen.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 194 moths of 50 species with Small Angle Shades new for the year. Immigrants involved 14 Small Mottled Willow, 7 Rusty Dot Pearl, 2 Silver Y and single Rush Veneer and White-speck – the latter the second island record.
Little Ringed Plover
20th August 2026 – overcast/showers/calm then NE2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea (0645-0745) produced 1480 Common Scoter, 1180 Manx Shearwater, 130 Sandwich Tern, 7 Gannet, 6 Shag and 2 Common Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Whitethroat, 2 Wheatear and a Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A Tree Pipit was amongst 10 Meadow Pipit.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Little Ringed Plover.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0645-0745) produced 1480 Common Scoter, 1180 Manx Shearwater, 130 Sandwich Tern, 7 Gannet, 6 Shag and 2 Common Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Whitethroat, 2 Wheatear and a Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A Tree Pipit was amongst 10 Meadow Pipit.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Little Ringed Plover.
Osprey
19th August 2026 – overcast/calm then sunny spells WNW2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea (0645-0745) produced 935 Common Scoter, 300 Manx Shearwater, 215 Sandwich Tern, 38 Gannet, 3 Shag and an Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 2 Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A Tree Pipit was amongst 10 Meadow Pipit.
Miscellaneous
An Osprey was the best of the rest.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0645-0745) produced 935 Common Scoter, 300 Manx Shearwater, 215 Sandwich Tern, 38 Gannet, 3 Shag and an Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 2 Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A Tree Pipit was amongst 10 Meadow Pipit.
Miscellaneous
An Osprey was the best of the rest.
Little movement
18th August 2026 – overcast/early rain WNW3/5
Diurnal Migration
A Grey Wagtail flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Four Raven were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 112 moths of 33 species. Immigrants involved 11 Small Mottled Willow, 9 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Silver Y and an Olive Tree Pearl while Feathered Gothic was new for the year.
Diurnal Migration
A Grey Wagtail flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Four Raven were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 112 moths of 33 species. Immigrants involved 11 Small Mottled Willow, 9 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Silver Y and an Olive Tree Pearl while Feathered Gothic was new for the year.
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