1st November 2025 – sun and showers W4/6
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 2 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 2 Blackcap and single Goldcrest and Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
Four Redpoll and a Swallow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 9 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
A seawatch
28th October 2025 – sun and showers W5/6
Offshore
A check of the sea (0715-0815) revealed 60 Common Scoter, 15 Razorbill, 8 Kittiwake, 2 Gannet and single Little Gull and Mediterranean Gull.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Shoveler were logged.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0715-0815) revealed 60 Common Scoter, 15 Razorbill, 8 Kittiwake, 2 Gannet and single Little Gull and Mediterranean Gull.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Shoveler were logged.
Migration ends!
26th October 2025 – overcast/rain soon NW3/5
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to a Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
Flocks of 1100 Jackdaw and 76 Woodpigeon flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were logged.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to a Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
Flocks of 1100 Jackdaw and 76 Woodpigeon flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were logged.
Short-eared Owl
25th October 2025 – sunny spells N4//5
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced just 8 Common Scoter and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to 7 Redwing and a Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Flocks of 800 Jackdaw, 30 Whooper Swan and 25 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Short-eared Owl hunted the island at dawn.
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced just 8 Common Scoter and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to 7 Redwing and a Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Flocks of 800 Jackdaw, 30 Whooper Swan and 25 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Short-eared Owl hunted the island at dawn.
Limited Migration
24th October 2025 – sun and showers W3/5
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced just 17 Common Scoter, 3 Razorbill and 2 Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to single Wheatear, Redwing and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A Brambling flew through.
Miscellaneous
Single Hooded Crow and Water Rail were the best of the rest. The island “woodland” added 21 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Coal Tit and single Chiffchaff, Brambling and Mistle Thrush.
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced just 17 Common Scoter, 3 Razorbill and 2 Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to single Wheatear, Redwing and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A Brambling flew through.
Miscellaneous
Single Hooded Crow and Water Rail were the best of the rest. The island “woodland” added 21 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Coal Tit and single Chiffchaff, Brambling and Mistle Thrush.
Irruptive Long-tailed Tits
23rd October 2025 – sunny spells NNW1/6
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved single Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush and 4 Redwing while additional grounded birds included 7 Goldcrest and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 2800 Jackdaw, 400 Pink-footed Goose, 62 Whooper Swan, 36 Tree Sparrow, 27 Chaffinch, 22 Long-tailed Tit, 16 Meadow Pipit, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Brambling and 2 Stock Dove.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Pintail flock has increased to 260 birds.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved single Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush and 4 Redwing while additional grounded birds included 7 Goldcrest and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 2800 Jackdaw, 400 Pink-footed Goose, 62 Whooper Swan, 36 Tree Sparrow, 27 Chaffinch, 22 Long-tailed Tit, 16 Meadow Pipit, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Brambling and 2 Stock Dove.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Pintail flock has increased to 260 birds.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Warblers continue to move through
22nd October 2025 – sun and showers W3/4
Offshore
A scan of the eastern shore revealed 3 Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Song Thrush and single Fieldfare and Redwing while additional grounded birds included 9 Goldcrest, 8 Stonechat and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 175 Pink-footed Goose, 120 Jackdaw, 25 Redpoll, 10 Chaffinch, 9 Whooper Swan and single Brambling, Siskin and Stock Dove flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Offshore
A scan of the eastern shore revealed 3 Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Song Thrush and single Fieldfare and Redwing while additional grounded birds included 9 Goldcrest, 8 Stonechat and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 175 Pink-footed Goose, 120 Jackdaw, 25 Redpoll, 10 Chaffinch, 9 Whooper Swan and single Brambling, Siskin and Stock Dove flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
Warblers still moving through
21st October 2025 – overcast/showers SW3/5
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 4 Fieldfare and 2 Redwing while additional newly grounded birds included 12 Goldcrest, 4 Stonechat, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Blackcap and a Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Single Siskin and Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Shoveler was amongst 60 Mallard.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin, Peregrine and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Rusty Dot Pearl, Pearly Underwing, Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 4 Fieldfare and 2 Redwing while additional newly grounded birds included 12 Goldcrest, 4 Stonechat, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Blackcap and a Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Single Siskin and Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Shoveler was amongst 60 Mallard.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin, Peregrine and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Rusty Dot Pearl, Pearly Underwing, Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y.
A bit of a late autumn feel to sightings
20th October 2025 – overcast ESE2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0800-0900) revealed 65 Razorbill, 43 Common Scoter, 16 Gannet, 12 Shag, 3 Red-throated Diver and 3 Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 7 Coal Tit, 6 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning had a late autumn feel and included 530 Jackdaw, 465 Starling, 100 Meadow Pipit, 2 Redpoll, 2 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 220 Pintail were logged.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail, single Merlin and the long-staying Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Attractions to the light trap overnight included Rusty Dot Pearl.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0800-0900) revealed 65 Razorbill, 43 Common Scoter, 16 Gannet, 12 Shag, 3 Red-throated Diver and 3 Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 7 Coal Tit, 6 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning had a late autumn feel and included 530 Jackdaw, 465 Starling, 100 Meadow Pipit, 2 Redpoll, 2 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 220 Pintail were logged.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail, single Merlin and the long-staying Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Attractions to the light trap overnight included Rusty Dot Pearl.
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