15th May 2025 – bright and sunny E2/4
Offshore
Early morning observations over the sea (0530-0700) produced 134 Common Scoter, 130 Sandwich Tern, 80 Gannet, 18 Guillemot, 7 Manx Shearwater, 4 Kittiwake, 3 Arctic Tern and single Arctic Skua, Puffin and Red-throated Diver.
Diurnal Migration
A single House Martin was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 4 Whimbrel while a single Pink-footed Goose and Wigeon continue to linger.
Breeding Birds
Several Lapwing chicks were seen and the first Eiderlings have emerged.
Miscellaneous
Single Peregrine and Raven were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 165 moths of 24 species, totals remain dominated by Flame Shoulder and Treble Lines. The first Dingy Skipper are now on the wing.
