5th September 2019 – sunshine and showers NW4/5/6
Offshore
Common Scoters were again on the move early morning (0700-0800) with 280 birds logged, also seen were 6 Gannet, 6 Razorbill, 3 Red-throated Diver, 2 Sandwich Tern and single Fulmar, Red-breasted Merganser and Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
Migrants involved 11 Robin, 11 Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroat and single Yellow Wagtail, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
The first 10 Pink-footed Geese of the autumn flew through and additional sightings included 50 Meadow Pipit, 10 Grey Wagtail and 2 Tree Pipit .
Miscellaneous
A Little Owl and 2 Raven were the best of the rest.
Velvet Scoter and Hooded Crow
4th September 2019 – sunshine and heavy showers W4/5/6/7
Offshore
Common Scoters were again on the move early morning (0700-0800) with 260 birds logged, amongst which was a male Velvet Scoter. In addition, totals of 16 Gannet, 5 Fulmar, 3 Razorbill, 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Sandwich Tern and single Guillemot and Kittiwake were the sum of several checks of the sea through the day.
Grounded Migrants
Birds were still on the move despite the weather conditions with 12 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 4 Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher and single Willow Warbler and Yellow Wagtail logged.
Miscellaneous
A Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 61 moths of 20 species were attracted overnight with immigrants involving a couple of Silver Y.
Offshore
Common Scoters were again on the move early morning (0700-0800) with 260 birds logged, amongst which was a male Velvet Scoter. In addition, totals of 16 Gannet, 5 Fulmar, 3 Razorbill, 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Sandwich Tern and single Guillemot and Kittiwake were the sum of several checks of the sea through the day.
Grounded Migrants
Birds were still on the move despite the weather conditions with 12 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 4 Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher and single Willow Warbler and Yellow Wagtail logged.
Miscellaneous
A Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 61 moths of 20 species were attracted overnight with immigrants involving a couple of Silver Y.
Miserable conditions
3rd September 2019 –mist/murk/drizzle SW4
Offshore
Morning observations (1000-1100) saw 7 Common Scoter, 7 Gannet, 3 Sandwich Tern, 3 Shag and single Arctic Tern and Manx Shearwater emerge through the murk.
Grounded Migrants
Fieldwork in the miserable conditions was rewarded with just 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Wheatear, 3 Goldcrest and single Blackcap, Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Offshore
Morning observations (1000-1100) saw 7 Common Scoter, 7 Gannet, 3 Sandwich Tern, 3 Shag and single Arctic Tern and Manx Shearwater emerge through the murk.
Grounded Migrants
Fieldwork in the miserable conditions was rewarded with just 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Wheatear, 3 Goldcrest and single Blackcap, Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Velvet Scoter
2nd September 2019 – overcast/rain soon WSW3/4
Offshore
Early morning observations (0630-0830) produced a male Velvet Scoter amongst 1020 Common Scoter, along with 43 Gannet, 41 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25 Shelduck, 6 Sandwich Tern, 2 Red-throated Diver and single Kittiwake, Razorbill and Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Whimbrel was seen.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Offshore
Early morning observations (0630-0830) produced a male Velvet Scoter amongst 1020 Common Scoter, along with 43 Gannet, 41 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 25 Shelduck, 6 Sandwich Tern, 2 Red-throated Diver and single Kittiwake, Razorbill and Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Whimbrel was seen.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Low key start to the month
1st September 2019 – sunny spells W5/6
Offshore
Early morning observations (0700-0800) produced 400 Common Scoter, 8 Gannet, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Razorbill and single Arctic Skua, Kittiwake, Guillemot and Red-throated Diver. In addition the juvenile and adult Black Guillemot were still off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Just 2 Chiffchaff and single Willow Warbler and Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 16 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A total of 32 Little Egret were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 53 moths of 15 species were attracted overnight with immigrants involving Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y.
Offshore
Early morning observations (0700-0800) produced 400 Common Scoter, 8 Gannet, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Razorbill and single Arctic Skua, Kittiwake, Guillemot and Red-throated Diver. In addition the juvenile and adult Black Guillemot were still off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Just 2 Chiffchaff and single Willow Warbler and Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 16 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A total of 32 Little Egret were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 53 moths of 15 species were attracted overnight with immigrants involving Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y.
Leach’s Petrels and Black Guillemots
31st August 2019 – overcast/rain soon/then showers S5/6/7 then W5/4
Offshore
Early morning observations prior to the rain (0700-0800) produced just 10 Common Scoter, 8 Gannet, 3 Manx Shearwater and an adult Black Guillemot. A second period of observations (1100-1200) as the rain cleared to showers and the wind switched added 33 Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 11 Razorbill, 11 Sandwich Tern, 4 Guillemot, 4 Pintail, 3 Manx Shearwater, 3 Kittiwake, 2 Leach’s Petrel, 2 Fulmar and an Arctic Skua. In addition 3800 Eider and 2 Black Guillemot (adult + juvenile) were off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Just 2 Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 32 Wigeon and 3 Shoveler while 300 Turnstone, 7 Greenshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwit were the best of the waders.
Offshore
Early morning observations prior to the rain (0700-0800) produced just 10 Common Scoter, 8 Gannet, 3 Manx Shearwater and an adult Black Guillemot. A second period of observations (1100-1200) as the rain cleared to showers and the wind switched added 33 Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 11 Razorbill, 11 Sandwich Tern, 4 Guillemot, 4 Pintail, 3 Manx Shearwater, 3 Kittiwake, 2 Leach’s Petrel, 2 Fulmar and an Arctic Skua. In addition 3800 Eider and 2 Black Guillemot (adult + juvenile) were off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Just 2 Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 32 Wigeon and 3 Shoveler while 300 Turnstone, 7 Greenshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwit were the best of the waders.
Great Skua and Shag
30th August 2019 – overcast/rain soon SW6/7
Offshore
Early morning observations prior to the rain (0700-0800) produced 29 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 4 Fulmar, 3 Razorbill and single Shag, Great Skua and Manx Shearwater.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Offshore
Early morning observations prior to the rain (0700-0800) produced 29 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 4 Fulmar, 3 Razorbill and single Shag, Great Skua and Manx Shearwater.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Early morning seabirds
29th August 2019 – sunny spells SW4/5/6
Offshore
The sea was more productive than of late with early morning observations on the rising tide (0700-0900) producing 675 Common Scoter, 115 Gannet, 37 Manx Shearwater, 23 Sandwich Tern, 3 Razorbill, 2 Arctic Skua and single Arctic Skua, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Arctic Tern and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants were limited to 2 Wheatear and single Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Shoveler were amongst 58 Teal and waders included 1000 Redshank, 21 Greenshank, 10 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A total of 32 Little Egret were the best of the rest.
Offshore
The sea was more productive than of late with early morning observations on the rising tide (0700-0900) producing 675 Common Scoter, 115 Gannet, 37 Manx Shearwater, 23 Sandwich Tern, 3 Razorbill, 2 Arctic Skua and single Arctic Skua, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Arctic Tern and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants were limited to 2 Wheatear and single Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Shoveler were amongst 58 Teal and waders included 1000 Redshank, 21 Greenshank, 10 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A total of 32 Little Egret were the best of the rest.
A rain interrupted day
28th August 2019 – rain clearing later SSW3/4
Offshore
The sea provided just 24 Common Scoter, 21 Sandwich Tern, 5 Gannet and an Arctic Skua.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were amongst 52 Teal and waders included 4 Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A total of 20 Little Egret were the best of the rest.
Offshore
The sea provided just 24 Common Scoter, 21 Sandwich Tern, 5 Gannet and an Arctic Skua.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were amongst 52 Teal and waders included 4 Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A total of 20 Little Egret were the best of the rest.
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