31st May 2015 – overcast/showers WNW4/5/6
Offshore
Morning observations (0815-0915) produced a Black Guillemot amongst 80 Guillemot and 9 Razorbill. Also seen were 200 Manx Shearwater, 70 Gannet, 17 Sandwich Tern, 11 Kittiwake, 10 Arctic Tern, 7 Common Scoter, 6 Fulmar and 2 Red-throated Diver. In addition, a flock of 800 Common Scoter drifted into Morecambe Bay on the rising tide.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 2 Wheatear and single Spotted Flycatcher and Chiffchaff.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 1000 Dunlin, 65 Bar-tailed Godwit and 10 Grey Plover.
Moths
The Cabbage Moth was new for the year.
Ringing
The poor spring passage was reflected in the monthly ringing totals with just 60 birds of 16 species handled. Individual species totals were as follows (retraps and controls in brackets). Chiffchaff 4 (1), Willow Warbler 4, Linnet 3 (1), Starling 2, Tree Sparrow 2, Greenfinch 2 (1), Goldfinch 2 (24), Lapwing 2, Whitethroat 2, Woodpigeon 1, Swallow 1, Dunnock 1 (2), Sedge Warbler 1 (1), Garden Warbler 1, Blackcap 1 and Reed Bunting 1
