Marsh Harriers remain

18th August 2025 – sunny spells E2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 40 Sandwich Tern, 18 Common Scoter, 14 Little Tern and 10 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
A Spotted Flycatcher was seen while warblers involved 3 Willow Warbler and 2 Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 400 Swallows was logged along with 7 Sand Martin, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Yellow Wagtail and 2 Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Wigeon was amongst 36 Teal and waders included 500 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
Raptors involved 4 Kestrel, 3 Sparrowhawk and 2 Marsh Harrier.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 179 moths of 55 species with migrants represented by 19 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Silver Y and 2 Rush Veneer.