Marsh Harrier doubles up

12th August 2025 – sunny spells/hot E1/2
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 600 Sandwich Tern, 7 Shag, 4 Little Tern and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Whitethroat and a Sedge Warbler while 2 Wheatear and a White Wagtail were amongst 17 Pied Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals of 800 Swallow, 80 Sand Martin, 15 Tree Sparrow, 10 Pied Wagtail and 7 Tree Pipit were logged. In addition, 100 Swift hawked overhead in the evening.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3 Ruff and 2 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
Two Marsh Harrier were together over the island