Marsh Harrier

10th May 2025 – warm and sunny ESE2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0615-0715) produced 100 Guillemot, 82 Sandwich Tern, 40 Common Scoter, 35 Gannet, 10 Puffin, 10 Kittiwake, 4 Razorbill, 4 Red-throated Diver, 3 Manx Shearwater and an Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Marsh Harrier flew through mid-morning.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 800 Knot, 350 Dunlin, 120 Sanderling, 120 Ringed Plover and 7 Whimbrel.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap held 101 moths of 24 species, totals were dominated by Line-speck Pug, Flame Shoulder and Brown Silver-line while Sandy Carpet was new for the year.