9th May 2025 – bright and sunny E1/2
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0600-0700) produced 310 Sandwich Tern, 86 Common Scoter, 51 Gannet, 16 Red-throated Diver, 5 Manx Shearwater, 5 Puffin and the first Common Tern of the year.
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Whinchat, Wheatear and Willow Warbler were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 3 dark-bellied Brent Geese and a Pink-footed Goose while 32 Whimbrel were the pick of the waders.