Early returning Scaup

29th June 2024 – overcast/drizzle/rain at times W1/2 ESE2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea were again dominated by Common Scoter with 2125 birds logged, also seen were 20 Sandwich Tern, 5 Gannet and a Guillemot. A drake Scaup was off the eastern shore at high tide.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Wigeon were seen and the leucistic Curlew has returned for another year.
Breeding Birds
Swallow, Sand Martin and Meadow Pipit continue to feed young and both Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler remain well distributed across the island.
Butterflies and Moths
Double square-spot was the pick of the overnight attractions to the moth trap.