29th April 2013 – bright and sunny W5
Offshore
Morning observations (0800-0900) logged 52 Sandwich Tern, 50 Arctic Tern, 30 Razorbill, 15 Kittiwake, 12 Gannet, 10 Guillemot, 6 Manx Shearwater, 6 Red-throated Diver, 2 Common Scoter and single dark phase Arctic Skua and Fulmar.
Grounded Migrants
Totals were again low with 11 Wheatear, 8 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat and 2 White Wagtail logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 200 Dunlin, 25 Ringed Plover and 2 Whimbrel.
Moths
Two moths were in the moth trap today! including Powdered Quaker which was new for the year.
