Black Guillemot

1st August 2021 – overcast/drizzle at times NE1/2
Offshore
The early morning check of the sea (0630-0830) was dominated by Manx Shearwater with 1550 birds logged. Also seen were 120 Gannet, 50 Common Scoter, 48 Sandwich Tern, 2 Kittiwake and single Black Guillemot, Common Tern and Little Tern
Grounded Migrants
The 2 Cuckoo remain and additional migrants involved 10 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and single Wheatear, Whinchat and Rock Pipit.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 10 Tree Sparrow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 4 Greenshank, 3 Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap attracted 222 moths of 44 species overnight with Fen Wainscot and Mouse Moth the first for the year.