Early morning Puffins

30th April 2019 – Hazy sun E2/1
Offshore
Early morning observations on the rising tide (0630-0730) produced 4 Puffins along with 96 Sandwich Tern, 61 Common Scoter, 18 Gannet, 15 Red-throated Diver, 6 Manx Shearwater, 5 Guillemot, 4 Little Tern and 4 Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 7 Wheatear and 3 Blackcap.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 14 Whimbrel and a Greenshank.
Butterflies and Moth
The first Small Copper was on the wing.