2nd September 2025 – sun and showers SSW2/3
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 15 Common Scoter and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 3 Whitethroat while single Stonechat and Wheatear were also logged.
Diurnal Migration
Six Grey Wagtail and a Tree Pipit flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first 6 Shelduck have returned from their moult grounds and waders included 1100 Ringed Plover, 900 Dunlin, 46 Grey Plover, 10 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine was the best of the rest
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 148 moths of 36 species with migrants represented by 19 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Dark Sword-grass and 2 Silver Y.
Another migrant moth day
30th August 2025 – sun and showers then rain S3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 860 Common Scoter, 14 Sandwich Tern,8 Shag, 6 Gannet and 2 Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced just a single Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Only evidenced by a single Tree Pipit.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was the best of the rest
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 114 moths of 37 species with migrants represented by 17 Rusty Dot Pearl, 2 Silver Y, 2 Olive tree Pearl, 2 Rush Veneer and a single Dark Swordgrass along with a worn example of Cosmopolitan – the latter the first for the island.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 860 Common Scoter, 14 Sandwich Tern,8 Shag, 6 Gannet and 2 Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced just a single Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Only evidenced by a single Tree Pipit.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was the best of the rest
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 114 moths of 37 species with migrants represented by 17 Rusty Dot Pearl, 2 Silver Y, 2 Olive tree Pearl, 2 Rush Veneer and a single Dark Swordgrass along with a worn example of Cosmopolitan – the latter the first for the island.
More migrant moths
29th August 2025 – early rain then sunny spells WSW2/3
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 55 Common Scoter, 5 Shag and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 5 Whitethroat and single Sedge Warbler, Blackcap and Willow Warbler while 3 White Wagtail were amongst 20 Pied Wagtail and 2 Stonechat amongst 8 Robin.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 26 Swallows trickled through along with 23 Meadow Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 6 Sand Martin, 5 Tree Sparrow and single Yellow Wagtail and Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 80 Ringed Plover.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was the best of the rest
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 158 moths of 34 species with migrants represented by 10 Rusty Dot Pearl, 6 Silver Y, 3 Dark Sword-grass and single Rush Veneer along with a worn example of L-album Wainscot – the latter the first for the island and perhaps Cumbria.
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 55 Common Scoter, 5 Shag and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 5 Whitethroat and single Sedge Warbler, Blackcap and Willow Warbler while 3 White Wagtail were amongst 20 Pied Wagtail and 2 Stonechat amongst 8 Robin.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 26 Swallows trickled through along with 23 Meadow Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 6 Sand Martin, 5 Tree Sparrow and single Yellow Wagtail and Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 80 Ringed Plover.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail was the best of the rest
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 158 moths of 34 species with migrants represented by 10 Rusty Dot Pearl, 6 Silver Y, 3 Dark Sword-grass and single Rush Veneer along with a worn example of L-album Wainscot – the latter the first for the island and perhaps Cumbria.
Black Guillemot and Kingfisher
28th August 2025 – frequent showers S3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 510 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 3 Manx Shearwater and a Black Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced just a single Willow Warbler and Whitethroat.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was along the eastern shore – the first of the year.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 510 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 3 Manx Shearwater and a Black Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced just a single Willow Warbler and Whitethroat.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was along the eastern shore – the first of the year.
A migrant moth day
27th August 2025 – bright start then showers SE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 101 Common Scoter, 60 Manx Shearwater, 54 Gannet, 2 Shag and a Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Remaining quiet with 6 White Wagtail and single Yellow Wagtail and Grey Wagtail amongst 10 Pied Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The resident Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 199 moths of 44 species with migrants represented by 25 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Silver Y and single Rush Veneer, Dark Sword-grass and Scarce Bordered Straw – the latter the first of the year.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 101 Common Scoter, 60 Manx Shearwater, 54 Gannet, 2 Shag and a Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Remaining quiet with 6 White Wagtail and single Yellow Wagtail and Grey Wagtail amongst 10 Pied Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The resident Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 199 moths of 44 species with migrants represented by 25 Rusty Dot Pearl, 4 Silver Y and single Rush Veneer, Dark Sword-grass and Scarce Bordered Straw – the latter the first of the year.
Ruff day
26th August 2025 – early rain then sun and showers SSW3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) produced 82 Common Scoter, 43 Sandwich Tern, 22 Gannet, 17 Shag and 3 Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced 29 Pied Wagtail and a single Goldcrest and Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 134 Swallow and 9 Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Teal have increased to 70 birds and waders included 2 Ruff and a Whimbrel.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) produced 82 Common Scoter, 43 Sandwich Tern, 22 Gannet, 17 Shag and 3 Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced 29 Pied Wagtail and a single Goldcrest and Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 134 Swallow and 9 Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Teal have increased to 70 birds and waders included 2 Ruff and a Whimbrel.
Yellow Wagtail and Tree Pipit
25th August 2025 – warm and sunny/hazy SE2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 135 Common Scoter, 85 Sandwich Tern, 29 Gannet and 6 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced 6 White Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat and single Goldcrest, Chiffchaff and Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 80 Swallow, 50 Linnet, 14 Tree Sparrow, 8 Grey Wagtail, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and single Tree Pipit and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 235 moths of 53 species with migrants represented by an exceptional 65 Rusty Dot Pearl and a Rush Veneer.
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 135 Common Scoter, 85 Sandwich Tern, 29 Gannet and 6 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Another quiet day produced 6 White Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat and single Goldcrest, Chiffchaff and Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 80 Swallow, 50 Linnet, 14 Tree Sparrow, 8 Grey Wagtail, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and single Tree Pipit and Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 235 moths of 53 species with migrants represented by an exceptional 65 Rusty Dot Pearl and a Rush Veneer.
Treecreeper
24th August 2025 – sunny spells V1/2
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 300 Sandwich Tern, 16 Shag and 3 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
A quieter day saw 5 White Wagtail, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest and single Treecreeper, Yellow Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Wheatear and Willow Warbler logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning involved 200 Swallow, 73 Tree Sparrow, 20 Sand Martin, 10 Tree Pipit, 8 Grey Wagtail and a Yellow Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 300 Sandwich Tern, 16 Shag and 3 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
A quieter day saw 5 White Wagtail, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Goldcrest and single Treecreeper, Yellow Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, Wheatear and Willow Warbler logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning involved 200 Swallow, 73 Tree Sparrow, 20 Sand Martin, 10 Tree Pipit, 8 Grey Wagtail and a Yellow Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Redstart
23rd August 2025 – overcast/calm
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 450 Sandwich Tern, 2 Shag and a Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Totals of 42 Pied Wagtail, 20 White Wagtail, 10 Robin, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Wheatear, 3 Sedge Warbler and single Redstart and Whitethroat were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning involved 200 Swallow, 60 Linnet, 33 Tree Sparrow, 20 Pied Wagtail, 18 Grey Wagtail, 6 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and single Tree Pipit and Swift.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Wigeon have now returned.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 450 Sandwich Tern, 2 Shag and a Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Totals of 42 Pied Wagtail, 20 White Wagtail, 10 Robin, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Wheatear, 3 Sedge Warbler and single Redstart and Whitethroat were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning involved 200 Swallow, 60 Linnet, 33 Tree Sparrow, 20 Pied Wagtail, 18 Grey Wagtail, 6 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and single Tree Pipit and Swift.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Wigeon have now returned.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
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