3rd May 2025 – sunny spells NW3/5
Offshore
A check of the sea (0630-0730) provided 42 Common Scoter, 30 Guillemot, 24 Sandwich Tern, 10 Gannet, 4 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Red-throated Diver and a Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Just 7 Wheatear were seen.
Diurnal Migration
A few Swallows continue to trickle through and a Yellow Wagtail was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 88 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains and was not impressed by the arrival of 3 additional first-summer birds.