10th August 2013 – overcast W2
Offshore
The sea provided 400 Sandwich Tern and 2 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
The trickle of Willow Warbler and Whitethroat continues.
Diurnal Migration
Limited to single Swift, Grey Wagtail and Tree Pipit.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 17 Whimbrel was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
There are now at least 6 Little Egret on the island.
Moths
The moth trap held 270 moths of 48 species with immigrants represented by 70 Silver Y, 3 Dark Sword-grass and a Rush Veneer while Small Wainscot was new for the year.
