Common Scoter head south

3rd July 2010 – bright and sunny SW 2/3
Offshore
Early morning observations saw Common Scoter on the move with 100 birds logged. Also seen were small numbers of Gannet, Manx Shearwater, Guillemot and Sandwich Tern.
Wildfowl and Waders
At least one Greenshank remains.
Breeding Birds
Grasshopper Warbler and Reed Warbler continue to hold territory.
Miscellaneous
A day-flying Barn Owl was recorded.
Moths
Relatively quiet around the moth trap although 619 moths of 64 species were recorded Aethes rubigana was the only new record for the year.