A quiet day

12th July 2011 – bright and sunny NW2
Offshore
Early morning observations provided 20 Gannet, 4 Sandwich Tern and an Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
A further trickle of Willow Warbler and Whitethroat was evident.
Diurnal Migration
A few Swift and Sand Martin continue to move through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A couple of Whimbrel were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The first Little Egret of the autumn appeared along the island’s eastern shore.
Moths
Bird Cherry Ermine, Chevron, Peach Blossom and Shore Wainscot were all less that annual species attracted to the moth trap overnight.
Images
Bird Cherry Ermine, Peach Blossom and Shore Wainscot.