Offshore
Observations over the sea (0530-0700) produced 350 Sandwich Tern, 144 Common Scoter, 100 Gannet, 14 Kittiwake, 12 Arctic Tern, 6 Red-throated Diver and 2 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Two Spotted Flycatcher were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Single Swift and 2 House Martin were amongst a trickle of Swallow and another Marsh Harrier flew through
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 6 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Breeding Birds
The first House Sparrow, Starling and Dunnock youngsters have now fledged while Meadow Pipit and Skylark are feeding young.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 189 moths of 30 species – the highest so far this year, totals were again dominated by Line-speck Pug Flame Shoulder and Treble Lines while Marbled Coronet, Flame, Large Yellow Underwing, Small Magpie and Poplar Hawkmoth were new for the year.
