27th August 2025 – bright start then showers SE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 101 Common Scoter, 60 Manx Shearwater, 54 Gannet, 2 Shag and a Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Remaining quiet with 6 White Wagtail and single Yellow Wagtail and Grey Wagtail amongst 10 Pied Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The resident Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 199 moths of 44 species with migrants represented by 25 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Silver Y and single Rush Veneer, Dark Sword-grass and Scarce Bordered Straw – the latter the first of the year.
26th August 2025 – early rain then sun and showers SSW3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) produced 82 Common Scoter, 43 Sandwich Tern, 22 Gannet, 17 Shag and 3 Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced 29 Pied Wagtail and a single Goldcrest and Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 134 Swallow and 9 Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Teal have increased to 70 birds and waders included 2 Ruff and a Whimbrel.
25th August 2025 – warm and sunny/hazy SE2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 135 Common Scoter, 85 Sandwich Tern, 29 Gannet and 6 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced 6 White Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat and single Goldcrest, Chiffchaff and Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 80 Swallow, 50 Linnet, 14 Tree Sparrow, 8 Grey Wagtail, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and single Tree Pipit and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 235 moths of 53 species with migrants represented by an exceptional 65 Rusty Dot Pearl and a Rush Veneer.
24th August 2025 – sunny spells V1/2
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 300 Sandwich Tern, 16 Shag and 3 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
A quieter day saw 5 White Wagtail, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest and single Treecreeper, Yellow Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Wheatear and Willow Warbler logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning involved 200 Swallow, 73 Tree Sparrow, 20 Sand Martin, 10 Tree Pipit, 8 Grey Wagtail and a Yellow Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
23rd August 2025 – overcast/calm
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 450 Sandwich Tern, 2 Shag and a Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Totals of 42 Pied Wagtail, 20 White Wagtail, 10 Robin, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Wheatear, 3 Sedge Warbler and single Redstart and Whitethroat were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning involved 200 Swallow, 60 Linnet, 33 Tree Sparrow, 20 Pied Wagtail, 18 Grey Wagtail, 6 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and single Tree Pipit and Swift.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Wigeon have now returned.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
22nd August 2025 – overcast/light showers NW2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 125 Sandwich Tern, 12 Shag, 12 Common Scoter, 4 Gannet and an Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
A quiet day with just single Whitethroat and Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Sightings included 10 Tree Sparrow and a Yellow Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first Pintail has returned and waders included a Ruff.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
21st August 2025 – overcast/calm
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 14 Willow Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler and 2 Whitethroat. Additional sightings included 11 Wheatear, 3 White Wagtail and 2 Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 60 Tree Sparrow and 4 Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included single Ruff and Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Raptors involved 3 Kestrel and 2 Sparrowhawk.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 147 moths of 46 species with migrants represented by 16 Rusty Dot Pearl and 3 Silver Y while Svensons Copper Underwing, Pink-barred Sallow and Square-spot Rustic were new for the year.
20th August 2025 – sunny spells ENE2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 468 Sandwich Tern, 160 Manx Shearwater, 31 Common Scoter, 14 Gannet, 6 Guillemot and 3 Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Ten White Wagtail were amongst 30 Pied Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
A few Swallow trickled through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2500 Oystercatcher, 130 Turnstone, 36 Greenshank, 4 Black-tailed Godwit and a Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A first-year Mediterranean Gull was on the eastern shore and a Merlin was the best of the rest.
19th August 2025 – overcast/early shower NE2/4
Offshore
A scan over the sea revealed just a few Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 7 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat and a Sedge Warbler. Additional sightings included 6 Yellow Wagtail amongst 55 Pied Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals involved 32 Tree Sparrow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 300 Sanderling, 17 Greenshank and a Ruff.
Miscellaneous
An Osprey fishing along the east shore was the best of the rest.
