Seawatching before the rain

17th June 2025 – overcast/rain soon
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0900) produced 93 Manx Sheerwater, 80 Sandwich Tern, 74 Common Scoter, 49 Gannet, 8 Guillemot, 3 Arctic Skua, 2 Razorbill, 2 Puffin and a Kittiwake.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 106 moths of 45 species with Dark Arches the dominant species and White Satin, Drinker, Common Emerald and Single-dotted Wave were new for the year.
Miscellaneous
Post-breeding flocks of Starling have now developed.