18th November 2024 – overcast/cold E1/2
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 35 Shag, 8 Guillemot and 88 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 14 Blackbird and 14 Song Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 9 Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 3,357 Wigeon, 576 Teal, 518 light-bellied Brent Goose and 247 Pintail while waders included 5,600 Oystercatcher, 1,685 Dunlin, 1,186 Redshank, 400 Golden Plover, 192 Grey Plover, 21 Greenshank, 2 Jack Snipe and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 56 Little Egret, two Water Rail and single Barn Owl and Merlin were the best of the rest.
17th November 2024 – rain/showers NNW3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0800-0900) produced 34 Common Scoter, 16 Razorbill, 14 Red-throated Diver, 7 Gannet and single Black Guillemot, Great Northern Diver and Mediterranean Gull.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 14 Barnacle Goose and 6 Shoveler were logged.
Miscellaneous
Raven, Peregrine and Merlin were the best of the rest.
16th November 2024 – early rain clearing to sunny spells NNW3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0745-0845) produced 57 Common Scoter, 52 Razorbill, 27 Kittiwake 22 Gannet, 16 Guillemot, 9 Red-throated Diver, 3 Shag and a Great Northern Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 4 Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 27 Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank and a Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Merlin were the best of the rest.
15th November 2024 – overcast/mist/murk/mizzle SW2/3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird and a Song Thrush.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 457 light-bellied and a single dark-bellied bird and waders included 10 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Two Merlin and a Barn Owl were the best of the rest.
13th November 2024 – sunny spells/calm
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 17 Blackbird, 12 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush and single Brambling, Mistle Thrush and Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
The morning produced: 100 Jackdaw, 80 Woodpigeon, 10 Lesser Redpoll, 8 Whooper Swan, 2 Brambling and single Siskin and Stock Dove.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Woodcock and 6 Greenshank were logged.
Miscellaneous
Two Cetti’s Warblers included a singing male; several Barn Owl were hunting the island at dawn and 3 Water Rail called. The island’s “woodland” added 36 Redwing, 11 Fieldfare, 2 Brambling and single Goldcrest and Mistle Thrush.
12th November 2024 – sunny spells/calm
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 18 Common Scoter, 14 Shag and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 25 Redwing, 24 Blackbird, 10 Fieldfare and 5 Song Thrush, also logged was a single Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
The morning produced: 500 Woodpigeon, 160 Pink-footed Goose, 100 Jackdaw, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Siskin and single Rock Pipit and Lesser Redpoll.
Miscellaneous
Single Short-eared Owl and Barn Owl were hunting the island at dawn and 2 Water Rail called.
11th November 2024 – sunny spells V1
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 26 Redwing, 20 Blackbird and a Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A few species were again on the move with 260 Pink-footed Goose, 90 Jackdaw, 50 Woodpigeon, 10 Whooper Swan, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Stock Dove and 2 Siskin logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Woodcock was seen.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
9th November 2024 – overcast/murky SE2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 40 Redwing and 9 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A few species remain on the move with 1390 Woodpigeon, 13 Whooper Swan and 5 Lesser Redpoll logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A total of 5 Jack Snipe were seen.
Miscellaneous
A Barn Owl was hunting at dawn. The island’s woodland held 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Blackcap and a Goldcrest.
Mammals
Recent sightings involve 3 Roe Deer, 3 Grey Squirrel and an Otter.
8th November 2024 – overcast/murky SE3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 72 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Birds were again on the move with 880 Woodpigeon, 600 Fieldfare and 3 Redwing logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Another Woodcock was logged.
Miscellaneous
A Raven was the best of the rest.
