A Green Sandpiper is new arrival

14th August 2007 - overcast/rain at times S3
Offshore
At least 2 Storm Petrel highlighted morning observations (0900-1000) which also provided 50 Manx Shearwater, 50 Sandwich Tern, 40 Gannet and 6 Common Scoter.
Grounded Migrants
Passage remains slow with just 5 Sedge Warbler, 3 Wheatear and a single Willow Warbler logged.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 30 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders continue to provide variety and interest with 26 Greenshank, 3 Whimbrel and single Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank and Black-tailed Godwit logged.
Miscellaneous
A single Little Egret continues to stalk the tidal pools.
Moths
Hedge Rustic, Six-striped Rustic and Ruby Tiger were new for the year.
Image
Green Sandpiper.