Manx Shearwater numbers begin to build

4th June 2024 – overcast/showers then rain SW4/6
Offshore
Sightings over the sea (0700-0800) produced 188 Sandwich Tern, 150 Manx Shearwater, 76 Common Scoter, 52 Gannet, 25 Guillemot, 14 Kittiwake and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2500 Knot, 12 Grey Plover and 4 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Breeding Birds
Large post-breeding flocks of Starling are already starting to develop with 1250 birds logged.
Butterflies and Moths
A Brown China Mark was the highlight in the moth trap.