18th March 2026 – warm and sunny after cloudy start ESE1/2
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 10,000 Eider, 11 Common Scoter, 10 Red-breasted Merganser, 6 Shag and 3 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
A total of 21 Goldcrest was logged, along with 4 Stonechat, 4 Robin, 2 Wheatear and a Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 42 Woodpigeon flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 800 Golden Plover and 4 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 4 Water Pipit, 40 Twite and a Merlin. The island’s “woodland” added 8 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest and 3 Coal Tit.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held a Dotted Border, Mottled Grey, Common Quaker and Red Chestnut while the first Brimstone, Peacock and Comma were on the wing.
Water Pipits
17th March 2026 – sunny spells S3/5
Offshore
Observations (0715-0815) produced 26 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Shag and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Single Goldcrest and Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A few Meadow Pipits and Pied Wagtail were on the move along with 40 Whooper Swan.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Water Pipit, a Scandinavian Rock Pipit, 12 Twite and single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Red Chestnut was the first of the year.
Offshore
Observations (0715-0815) produced 26 Common Scoter, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Shag and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Single Goldcrest and Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A few Meadow Pipits and Pied Wagtail were on the move along with 40 Whooper Swan.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Water Pipit, a Scandinavian Rock Pipit, 12 Twite and single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Red Chestnut was the first of the year.
Scandinavian Rock Pipit
16th March 2026 – overcast/rain later SW3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0715-0815) revealed 32 Common Scoter, 5 Red-throated Diver, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Kittiwake and a Shag.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 300 Golden Plover.
Miscellaneous
A Scandinavian Rock Pipit, 40 Twite and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0715-0815) revealed 32 Common Scoter, 5 Red-throated Diver, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Kittiwake and a Shag.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 300 Golden Plover.
Miscellaneous
A Scandinavian Rock Pipit, 40 Twite and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Tawny Owl surprise
14th March 2026 – bright and sunny W2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0715-0815) revealed 13 Common Scoter, 11 Red-throated Diver, 8 Red-breasted Merganser, 7 Shag and a Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Just a solitary Goldcrest was logged.
Diurnal Migration
Single Redpoll and Siskin were amongst 50 Meadow Pipit.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and the island’s “woodland” held 16 Coal Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff and single Tawny Owl and Jay.
Butterflies and Moths
The first Small Tortoiseshell are now on the wing.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0715-0815) revealed 13 Common Scoter, 11 Red-throated Diver, 8 Red-breasted Merganser, 7 Shag and a Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Just a solitary Goldcrest was logged.
Diurnal Migration
Single Redpoll and Siskin were amongst 50 Meadow Pipit.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and the island’s “woodland” held 16 Coal Tit, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff and single Tawny Owl and Jay.
Butterflies and Moths
The first Small Tortoiseshell are now on the wing.
Seabirds
11th March 2026 – bright and sunny W4/6
Offshore
Observations (0700-0900) produced 152 Kittiwake, 69 Common Scoter, 20 Red-throated Diver, 10 Red-breasted Merganser, 7 Gannet, 3 Razorbill, 2 Guillemot, 2 Sandwich Tern and a Fulmar.
Diurnal Migration
A White Wagtail was amongst 8 Pied Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
Observations (0700-0900) produced 152 Kittiwake, 69 Common Scoter, 20 Red-throated Diver, 10 Red-breasted Merganser, 7 Gannet, 3 Razorbill, 2 Guillemot, 2 Sandwich Tern and a Fulmar.
Diurnal Migration
A White Wagtail was amongst 8 Pied Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Mediterranean Gull and first Sandwich Tern
10th March 2026 – overcast S3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0715-0815) revealed 53 Common Scoter, 9 Kittiwake, 9 Red-throated Diver, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Gannet and single Mediterranean Gull and Sandwich Tern – the latter the first of the year.
Grounded Migrants
Just a solitary Goldcrest was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 380 Golden Plover and 7 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0715-0815) revealed 53 Common Scoter, 9 Kittiwake, 9 Red-throated Diver, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Gannet and single Mediterranean Gull and Sandwich Tern – the latter the first of the year.
Grounded Migrants
Just a solitary Goldcrest was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 380 Golden Plover and 7 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Hooded Crow and Twite
9th March 2026 – mist/murk/mizzle SSE1/2
Offshore
Just 10 Shag and 2 Red-throated Diver appeared out of the gloom.
Diurnal Migration
A few Pied Wagtail and Meadow Pipit moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin and 55 Twite were the best of the rest.
Offshore
Just 10 Shag and 2 Red-throated Diver appeared out of the gloom.
Diurnal Migration
A few Pied Wagtail and Meadow Pipit moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin and 55 Twite were the best of the rest.
Crossbill and Ring-necked Parakeet
8th March 2026 – dense fog then murk/mizzle E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Dense fog at dawn grounded 2 Crossbill and a Ring-necked Parakeet, however there was little else of note.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 21 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Miscellaneous
The island’s “woodland” held 6 Coal Tit and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Treecreeper. Barn Owl and Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Badger revealed its presence through a trail of footprints.
Grounded Migrants
Dense fog at dawn grounded 2 Crossbill and a Ring-necked Parakeet, however there was little else of note.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 21 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Miscellaneous
The island’s “woodland” held 6 Coal Tit and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Treecreeper. Barn Owl and Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Badger revealed its presence through a trail of footprints.
Hooded Crow and Twite
7th March 2026 – early fog then sunny spells E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Four Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Siskin flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Water Rail and 25 Twite were the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Four Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Siskin flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Water Rail and 25 Twite were the best of the rest.
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