Great Northern Diver and Storm Petrel

3rd August 2025 – rain clearing to sunny spells SW3/4
Offshore
The sea produced the days surprises with a summer plumaged Great Northern Diver and a single Storm Petrel amongst 130 Sandwich Tern, 43 Common Scoter, 22 Gannet, 20 Manx Shearwater and a Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 2 Willow Warbler and a Whitethroat.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a solitary Whimbrel.
Mammals
A Weasel put in another appearance
Dragonflies
An Emperor Dragonfly was found ovipositing.