30th June 2019 – sunny spells SW4/5
Offshore
Early morning observations on the rising tide (0630-0730) produced 105 Common Scoter, 93 Manx Shearwater, 71 Gannet, 40 Sandwich Tern, 15 Guillemot, 12 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Razorbill, 4 Kittiwake and a Puffin.
Grounded Migrants
The Cuckoo remains while newly grounded migrants involved single Blackcap and Willow Warbler.
Butterflies and Moths
A Hummingbird Hawkmoth fed in the midday sunshine while the moth trap held Buff Arches, Smoky Wainscot and Drinker – all new for the year.
Red-veined Darters
29th June 2019 – sunny spells/warm E1/2
Offshore
Early morning observations on the rising tide (0630-0730) yielded 185 Manx Shearwater, 90 Common Scoter, 40 Sandwich Tern, 15 Gannet, 3 Puffin, 2 Kittiwake, and single Arctic Tern and Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
A Willow Warbler was the only grounded migrant of the day.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 50 Swift were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 5 Greenshank amongst 55 Redshank and 14 Grey Plover.
Dragonflies
A check of the island’s ponds located 5 Red-veined Darter (all adult males) along with 7 Emperor Dragonfly and 7 Black-tailed Skimmer (6 males + female).
Butterflies and Moths
The large number of Painted Ladies seen a few days ago seem to have moved on with just small numbers remaining. Immigrants in the moth trap involved 20 Diamond-back Moths while Common Rustic and July Belle were new for the year.
Offshore
Early morning observations on the rising tide (0630-0730) yielded 185 Manx Shearwater, 90 Common Scoter, 40 Sandwich Tern, 15 Gannet, 3 Puffin, 2 Kittiwake, and single Arctic Tern and Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
A Willow Warbler was the only grounded migrant of the day.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 50 Swift were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 5 Greenshank amongst 55 Redshank and 14 Grey Plover.
Dragonflies
A check of the island’s ponds located 5 Red-veined Darter (all adult males) along with 7 Emperor Dragonfly and 7 Black-tailed Skimmer (6 males + female).
Butterflies and Moths
The large number of Painted Ladies seen a few days ago seem to have moved on with just small numbers remaining. Immigrants in the moth trap involved 20 Diamond-back Moths while Common Rustic and July Belle were new for the year.
Puffins back on form
28th June 2019 – warm and sunny E2/3
Offshore
The sea provided a little more variety than of late with the rising tide (0630-0730) providing 270 Sandwich Tern, 61 Manx Shearwater, 51 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 19 Puffin, 5 Razorbill and 3 Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
A Willow Warbler was the only grounded migrant of the day.
Diurnal Migration
A group of 7 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included the first Whimbrel of the autumn.
Butterflies and Moths
Large numbers of Painted Ladies were still widespread across the island. The moth trap only attracted small numbers overnight, however, Clay was new for the year.
Offshore
The sea provided a little more variety than of late with the rising tide (0630-0730) providing 270 Sandwich Tern, 61 Manx Shearwater, 51 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 19 Puffin, 5 Razorbill and 3 Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
A Willow Warbler was the only grounded migrant of the day.
Diurnal Migration
A group of 7 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included the first Whimbrel of the autumn.
Butterflies and Moths
Large numbers of Painted Ladies were still widespread across the island. The moth trap only attracted small numbers overnight, however, Clay was new for the year.
Cuckoo finally on year list
27th June 2019 – warm and sunny E2/3
Offshore
A check over the sea (0630-0730) again revealed little in the way of variety with just 230 Common Scoter, 45 Sandwich Tern, 9 Gannet, 4 Manx Shearwater, 3 Guillemot and a Puffin logged.
Grounded Migrants
With no spring records a return passage adult Cuckoo was the first of the year. Two juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker were more likely the result of post-breeding dispersal although 3 southbound Willow Warbler were also recorded
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 450 Knot, 400 Oystercatcher, 18 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Greenshank.
Cetaceans
Three Bottle-nosed Dolphin were offshore.
Butterflies and Moths
A notable influx of Painted Ladies was logged with sample counts locating 1000 individuals, in contrast only 10 Red Admiral were seen. The moth trap held Obscure Wainscot, Light Emerald and Light Arches – all new for the year.
Offshore
A check over the sea (0630-0730) again revealed little in the way of variety with just 230 Common Scoter, 45 Sandwich Tern, 9 Gannet, 4 Manx Shearwater, 3 Guillemot and a Puffin logged.
Grounded Migrants
With no spring records a return passage adult Cuckoo was the first of the year. Two juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker were more likely the result of post-breeding dispersal although 3 southbound Willow Warbler were also recorded
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 450 Knot, 400 Oystercatcher, 18 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Greenshank.
Cetaceans
Three Bottle-nosed Dolphin were offshore.
Butterflies and Moths
A notable influx of Painted Ladies was logged with sample counts locating 1000 individuals, in contrast only 10 Red Admiral were seen. The moth trap held Obscure Wainscot, Light Emerald and Light Arches – all new for the year.
Common Scoter begin to head south
26th June 2019 – sunny spells NE2/3
Offshore
A check over the sea (0630-0730) revealed little in the way of variety with just 245 Common Scoter, 140 Sandwich Tern, 50 Gannet and 2 Guillemot logged.
Diurnal Migration
Two Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 11 Black-tailed Godwit.
Butterflies and Moths
Four Painted Lady were logged while the moth trap held a single Double Dart which appears to be just the third record.
Offshore
A check over the sea (0630-0730) revealed little in the way of variety with just 245 Common Scoter, 140 Sandwich Tern, 50 Gannet and 2 Guillemot logged.
Diurnal Migration
Two Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 11 Black-tailed Godwit.
Butterflies and Moths
Four Painted Lady were logged while the moth trap held a single Double Dart which appears to be just the third record.
Waders continue to return
25th June 2019 – mist/fog/calm then sunny spells NE3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) were hampered by low visibility, however, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 18 Red-breasted Merganser, 10 Sandwich Tern, 6 Gannet, 2 Shag and a Kittiwake were logged.
Grounded Migrants
Single juvenile Blackcap and Robin were on the move.
Diurnal Migration
A loose flock of 34 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 6 Black-tailed Godwit.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 6 Painted Lady and 2 Red Admiral were logged while the moth trap held 54 species including Shore Wainscot, Riband Wave and Single-dotted Wave.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) were hampered by low visibility, however, 20 Black-tailed Godwit, 18 Red-breasted Merganser, 10 Sandwich Tern, 6 Gannet, 2 Shag and a Kittiwake were logged.
Grounded Migrants
Single juvenile Blackcap and Robin were on the move.
Diurnal Migration
A loose flock of 34 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 6 Black-tailed Godwit.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 6 Painted Lady and 2 Red Admiral were logged while the moth trap held 54 species including Shore Wainscot, Riband Wave and Single-dotted Wave.
Gadwall and Greenshank
24th June 2019 – overcast NE1/2
Offshore
Early morning observations (0630-0730) produced 120 Sandwich Tern, 81 Common Scoter, 40 Black-tailed Godwit, 23 Gannet, 8 Manx Shearwater and 2 Puffin.
Diurnal Migration
Four Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A female Gadwall was amongst 4 Shoveler and the first returning Greenshank was amongst 26 Redshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven were the best of the rest.
Offshore
Early morning observations (0630-0730) produced 120 Sandwich Tern, 81 Common Scoter, 40 Black-tailed Godwit, 23 Gannet, 8 Manx Shearwater and 2 Puffin.
Diurnal Migration
Four Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A female Gadwall was amongst 4 Shoveler and the first returning Greenshank was amongst 26 Redshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven were the best of the rest.
Summer doldrums
23rd June 2019 – overcast SE2/3
Offshore
Early morning observations (0615-0715) produced 70 Manx Shearwater, 19 Common Scoter, 18 Gannet, 12 Sandwich Tern, 8 Guillemot and 2 Puffin.
Grounded Migrants
A single Willow Warbler was probably heading south.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 5 Swift flew through.
Butterflies and Moths
Another Painted Lady was logged.
Offshore
Early morning observations (0615-0715) produced 70 Manx Shearwater, 19 Common Scoter, 18 Gannet, 12 Sandwich Tern, 8 Guillemot and 2 Puffin.
Grounded Migrants
A single Willow Warbler was probably heading south.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 5 Swift flew through.
Butterflies and Moths
Another Painted Lady was logged.
Puffin run still continues
22nd June 2019 – overcast/sunny later NE1/2
Offshore
Early morning observations (0700-0800) produced 215 Sandwich Tern, 175 Manx Shearwater, 19 Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 2 Puffin and a Red-breasted Merganser.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 12 Swift flew through.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap attracted Barred Straw which was new for the year.
Miscellaneous
Apparently unknown to occur on the island a group of foxglove contained 35 flower spikes.
Offshore
Early morning observations (0700-0800) produced 215 Sandwich Tern, 175 Manx Shearwater, 19 Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 2 Puffin and a Red-breasted Merganser.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 12 Swift flew through.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap attracted Barred Straw which was new for the year.
Miscellaneous
Apparently unknown to occur on the island a group of foxglove contained 35 flower spikes.
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