The southbound trickle continues

24th July 2011 – bright and sunny NW3/4
Offshore
Early morning observations (0700-0800) produced 72 Common Scoter and 52 Gannet along with small numbers of Kitiwake and Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
The Cuckoo continues to linger and a Lesser Whitethroat was amongst 6 Willow Warbler and 9 Whitethroat.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Whimbrel were the best of the waders.
Moths
An influx of immigrant moths saw 26 Dark Swordgrass and 2 Silver Y logged.