7th August 2010 – early showers then sunny spells W3/4
Offshore
The falling tide (1130-1230) provided more activity than of late with 136 Sandwich Tern, 62 Gannet, 39 Manx Shearwater, 11 Common Scoter and single Shag, Common Tern and Great Skua logged – the latter the first of the year.
Grounded Migrants
Small numbers of Willow Warbler remain on the move.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 850 Curlew, 300 Redshank, 210 Turnstone, 180 Sanderling, 70 Ringed Plover, 85 Grey Plover, 48 Knot, 12 Greenshank, 5 Whimbrel, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpiper and a Green Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The 2 Little Egret remain in residence
Moths
A total of 44 species in the moth trap included the first Square Spot Rustic of the year.
