Tern selection

24th May 2013 – bright and sunny NW4/5
Offshore
Morning observations on the rising tide (0900-1000) produced 36 Sandwich Tern, 15 Gannet, 13 Arctic Tern, 8 Guillemot, 4 Kittiwake, 2 Razorbill, 2 Little Tern, 2 Common Tern and single Arctic Skua and Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
Only evidenced by 9 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
A trickle of Swallow were again in evidence.
Wildfowl and Waders
A single Whimbrel was logged.
Moths
The moth trap attracted just 2 Brown Silver-line.