13th May 2025 – warm and sunny ENE3/5
Offshore
Early morning observations over the sea (0530-0700) produced 460 Sandwich Tern, 160 Common Scoter, 49 Gannet, 11 Manx Shearwater, 7 Kittiwake, 7 Guillemot, 4 Red-throated Diver and 2 Puffin
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Spotted Flycatcher was logged - the first of the year.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Whimbrel.
Breeding Birds
Seven singing Reed Warbler are spread across five sites and the island holds a population of 115-125 territorial male Sedge Warblers.
Mammals
A Grey Squirrel was seen while recent sightings of Badger, Otter and Red Fox do not bode well for the island’s ground nesting species.
Dragonflies
Four-spotted Chaser, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly and Large Red Damselfly have now all emerged.
