27th August 2019 – sunny spells V1/2
Offshore
Again quiet over the sea with just 23 Common Scoter, 9 Gannet and 2 Sandwich Tern logged early morning. Later a flock of 9 Little Gull (4 adults + 5 juveniles) flew high west over the island and into the Irish Sea.
Grounded Migrants
Variety rather than quantity with 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Wheatear, 2 Spotted Flycatcher and single White Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap and Garden Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A juvenile Marsh Harrier flew north over the island at 1200hrs and additional sightings involved totals of 180 Swallow, 120 Meadow Pipit, 105 Tree Sparrow, 40 Tree Pipit, 40 Linnet, 33 Grey Wagtail, 30 Pied Wagtail, 10 House Martin, 7 Sand Martin, 4 Reed Bunting and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 70 Sanderling, 4 Whimbrel and a Green Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in another appearance and single Peregrine and Little Owl were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 112 moths of 25 species were attracted overnight with Frosted Orange new for the year. Immigrants involved 15 Rusty Dot Pearl.
Wildfowl begin to arrive
26th August 2019 – overcast/murky start, sunny spells later V1/2
Offshore
Again quiet over the sea with just 12 Sandwich Tern, 10 Common Scoter and 9 Gannet logged.
Grounded Migrants
Very few grounded birds were in evidence with just 4 Wheatear, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler and a Whinchat recorded.
Diurnal Migration
Totals involved 360 Swallow, 40 Meadow Pipit, 11 Tree Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 5 Yellow Wagtail and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 41 Teal, 8 Wigeon and a Pintail. Waders included 11 Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 118 moths of 39 species were attracted overnight with Canary-shouldered Thorn new for the year. Immigrants involved 19 Rusty Dot Pearl.
Offshore
Again quiet over the sea with just 12 Sandwich Tern, 10 Common Scoter and 9 Gannet logged.
Grounded Migrants
Very few grounded birds were in evidence with just 4 Wheatear, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler and a Whinchat recorded.
Diurnal Migration
Totals involved 360 Swallow, 40 Meadow Pipit, 11 Tree Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 5 Yellow Wagtail and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 41 Teal, 8 Wigeon and a Pintail. Waders included 11 Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 118 moths of 39 species were attracted overnight with Canary-shouldered Thorn new for the year. Immigrants involved 19 Rusty Dot Pearl.
Hooded Crow and Pied Flycatcher
25th August 2019 – bright and sunny ESE1/2
Offshore
Quiet over the sea with just 22 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Scoter and a Gannet logged.
Grounded Migrants
A few grounded birds were in evidence including 12 Willow Warbler, 7 Whitethroat, 5 Sedge Warbler, 5 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff and single Pied Flycatcher, Whinchat and Yellow Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Hirundines were again on the move with 1000 Swallow, 57 Sand Martin and 17 House Martin recorded. Also seen were 116 Tree Sparrow, 20 Tree Pipit, 20 Meadow Pipit, 17 Pied Wagtail, 15 Grey Wagtail, 4 Swift, 3 Yellow Wagtail and 3 Collared Dove.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 6 Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Single Hooded Crow and Merlin were the best of the rest.
Offshore
Quiet over the sea with just 22 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Scoter and a Gannet logged.
Grounded Migrants
A few grounded birds were in evidence including 12 Willow Warbler, 7 Whitethroat, 5 Sedge Warbler, 5 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff and single Pied Flycatcher, Whinchat and Yellow Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Hirundines were again on the move with 1000 Swallow, 57 Sand Martin and 17 House Martin recorded. Also seen were 116 Tree Sparrow, 20 Tree Pipit, 20 Meadow Pipit, 17 Pied Wagtail, 15 Grey Wagtail, 4 Swift, 3 Yellow Wagtail and 3 Collared Dove.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 6 Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Single Hooded Crow and Merlin were the best of the rest.
Mediterranean Gull
24th August 2019 – bright and sunny ESE2/3
Offshore
Although a juvenile Mediterranean Gull was seen it was generally quiet over the sea with just 8 Sandwich Tern, 6 Gannet and 4 Little Tern logged.
Grounded Migrants
The bright and sunny conditions saw grounded birds at a premium with just 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Hirundines were on the move with 135 Swallow, 18 House Martin and 12 Sand Martin recorded. Also seen were 12 Grey Wagtail, 9 Tree Sparrow and 6 Tree Pipit.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 230 Sanderling and 4 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 60 moths of 25 species were attracted overnight with Buff Footman new for the year. Immigrants involved 4 Rusty Dot Pearl and 2 Silver Y.
Offshore
Although a juvenile Mediterranean Gull was seen it was generally quiet over the sea with just 8 Sandwich Tern, 6 Gannet and 4 Little Tern logged.
Grounded Migrants
The bright and sunny conditions saw grounded birds at a premium with just 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Hirundines were on the move with 135 Swallow, 18 House Martin and 12 Sand Martin recorded. Also seen were 12 Grey Wagtail, 9 Tree Sparrow and 6 Tree Pipit.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 230 Sanderling and 4 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 60 moths of 25 species were attracted overnight with Buff Footman new for the year. Immigrants involved 4 Rusty Dot Pearl and 2 Silver Y.
Black Guillemot
23rd August 2019 – sunny spells SW3
Offshore
Slightly more productive than of late over the sea (0700-0800) with 202 Common Scoter, 41 Gannet, 6 Manx Shearwater, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Kittiwake and an Arctic Tern logged. Later, the eastern shore provided 5030 Eider and single Black Guillemot and Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds were limited to 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff and single Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 15 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Little Owl was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and moths
A total of 51 moths of 22 species were attracted overnight with Feathered Gothic new for the year. Immigrants involved Silver Y and Rusty Dot Pearl.
Offshore
Slightly more productive than of late over the sea (0700-0800) with 202 Common Scoter, 41 Gannet, 6 Manx Shearwater, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Kittiwake and an Arctic Tern logged. Later, the eastern shore provided 5030 Eider and single Black Guillemot and Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds were limited to 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff and single Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat and Yellow Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 15 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Little Owl was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and moths
A total of 51 moths of 22 species were attracted overnight with Feathered Gothic new for the year. Immigrants involved Silver Y and Rusty Dot Pearl.
Another CR Cormorant
22nd August 2019 – rain SW3/4
Offshore
Despite the protestations of weather forecasters the rain was set in for the day and observations over the sea provided just 4 Gannet
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3 Greenshank.
Ringing
Checking for colour-ringed birds has proved profitable recently and today’s offering was a Cormorant originally ringed at Stack Mooar, Isle of Man on 4th June 2012.
Offshore
Despite the protestations of weather forecasters the rain was set in for the day and observations over the sea provided just 4 Gannet
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3 Greenshank.
Ringing
Checking for colour-ringed birds has proved profitable recently and today’s offering was a Cormorant originally ringed at Stack Mooar, Isle of Man on 4th June 2012.
CR Cormorant reveals origins
21st August 2019 – sunny spells SSW3, rain by evening
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) provided just 164 Common Scoter, 24 Gannet, 2 Sandwich Tern and a Kittiwake
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds remained at a premium with just 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler and single Yellow Wagtail and Whitethroat logged.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were on the move early morning including 12 Sand Martin and a Tree Pipit.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Ringing
A Cormorant seen on the island on 20th August 2019 had been ringed at Puffin Island, Anglesey on 22nd June 2019.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) provided just 164 Common Scoter, 24 Gannet, 2 Sandwich Tern and a Kittiwake
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds remained at a premium with just 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler and single Yellow Wagtail and Whitethroat logged.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were on the move early morning including 12 Sand Martin and a Tree Pipit.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Ringing
A Cormorant seen on the island on 20th August 2019 had been ringed at Puffin Island, Anglesey on 22nd June 2019.
Sanderling controls
20th August 2019 – sunny spells W3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) provided just 43 Common Scoter, 2 Sandwich Tern and a Gannet. At high tide 5 Little Tern fed along the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 5 Sedge Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and a Lesser Whitethroat.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Ringing
Details of a couple of colour-ringed Sanderling seen on the island on 29th April 2019 have just been received, they had been ringed at Ron’s, O Grove, Pontevedra, Spain on 10th January 2018 and 17th January 2019 respectively.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) provided just 43 Common Scoter, 2 Sandwich Tern and a Gannet. At high tide 5 Little Tern fed along the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 5 Sedge Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and a Lesser Whitethroat.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Ringing
Details of a couple of colour-ringed Sanderling seen on the island on 29th April 2019 have just been received, they had been ringed at Ron’s, O Grove, Pontevedra, Spain on 10th January 2018 and 17th January 2019 respectively.
Arctic Skua
19th August 2019 – sunny spells and showers WSW4/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) provided 57 Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 4 Kittiwake and single Arctic Skua, Arctic Tern and Fulmar. At high tide 8 Little Tern fed along the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Just 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 900 Knot and 17 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A total of 33 Little Egret were seen and raptors included a Peregrine.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) provided 57 Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 4 Kittiwake and single Arctic Skua, Arctic Tern and Fulmar. At high tide 8 Little Tern fed along the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Just 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 900 Knot and 17 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A total of 33 Little Egret were seen and raptors included a Peregrine.
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