Offshore
Early morning observations over the sea (0645-0745) were highlighted by a summer-plumaged Red-necked Grebe. Also seen were 220 Sandwich Tern, 110 Common Scoter, 75 Gannet, 51 Manx Shearwater, 20 Guillemot, 16 Red-throated Diver, 13 Little Tern, 5 Arctic Tern, 3 Kittiwake and 2 Red-breasted Merganser. In addition, the large flock of Common Scoter remains in the mouth of the bay.
Grounded Migrants
A Whinchat was amongst 23 Wheatear and a male Yellowhammer were seen.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 300 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 21 Whimbrel and 3 Greenshank. Just 4 pale-bellied and a dark-bellied Brent Goose were logged.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains and a Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap attracted 58 moths of 15 species with Chamomile Shark, Ruby Tiger, Common Carpet and Bright-line Brown-eye new for the year.
