6th May 2025 – bright and sunny ESE1/2
Offshore
Early morning observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 64 Sandwich Tern, 38 Common Scoter, 30 Gannet, 26 Guillemot, 8 Kittiwake, 6 Puffin and single Little Tern and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Just single Wheatear, Whinchat and Blackcap were seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 2 dark-bellied Brent Geese and a Wigeon.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap totals remain dominated by Flame Shoulder and Brown Silver-line while White Ermine was new for the year.