Rarities
The surprise of the day involved a first-year Turtle Dove found grounded following a particularly heavy shower.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 635 Common Scoter, 49 Gannet, 2 Sandwich Tern and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
At least 6 White Wagtail and 2 Yellow Wagtail were amongst 40 Pied Wagtail and 6 Chiffchaff and a Wheatear were also seen.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 3 Grey Wagtail and a Marsh Harrier.
Miscellaneous
A Great White Egret was amongst 18 Little Egret and the Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 129 moths of 31 species with migrants represented by 26 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Rush Veneer and a Dark Swordgrass.
