Offshore
Observations over the sea (0530-0630) produced 305 Common Scoter, 260 Sandwich Tern, 46 Guillemot, 12 Gannet, 11 Kittiwake, 5 Puffin, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Shoveler, 2 Red-throated Diver, 2 Manx Shearwater and a Common Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Single Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Warbler were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 4 Whimbrel.
Breeding Birds
The first Greenfinch youngsters have now fledged and it was good to see House Martins are nest building.
Dragonflies
The Azure Damselfly is now on the wing.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 166 moths of 32 species –totals were again dominated by Treble Lines while Nutmeg and Dark Arches were new for the year.
