First Wheatear returns

17th July 2010 – early rain then sunny spells SW3/4
Offshore
Observations produced 100 Little Tern, 17 Gannet, 8 Sandwich Tern, 6 Manx Shearwater, 3 Common Scoter, 2 Arctic Tern and a Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
The first returning Wheatear was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 5 Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Whimbrel.
Breeding Birds
The fifth brood of Shelduck appeared.
Moths
Catoptria margaritella
was the first island record while Crescent and Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing were new for the year
Images
Catoptria margaritella