First Garden Warbler of the year

4th May 2025 – sunny spells NE2/4
Offshore
Early morning observations over the sea (0645-0745) revealed 195 Common Scoter, 70 Sandwich Tern, 22 Gannet, 17 Guillemot, 2 Puffin, 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Little Tern and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Just 3 Wheatear and single Garden Warbler, Blackcap and Chiffchaff were seen.
Diurnal Migration
A few Swallows continue to trickle through and 4 Swift were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 5 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap totals were dominated by Flame Shoulder while Rustic Shoulder-knot and Treble Lines were new for the year. The first Common Blue are now on the wing.