14th June 2026 – overcast NW2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 68 Sandwich Tern, 30 Common Scoter, 25 Guillemot, 9 Gannet, 7 Manx Shearwater and a Puffin.
Grounded Migrants
A Blackcap and Grasshopper Warbler were new in.
Diurnal Migration
Single Tree Sparrow, Lesser Redpoll and Siskin flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Arctic Skuas
13th June 2026 – sunny spells W5/7
Offshore
A check of the sea (0700-0800) produced 135 Manx Shearwater, 63 Sandwich Tern, 45 Gannet, 10 Kittiwake, 6 Guillemot, 3 Fulmar and 2 Arctic Skua.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0700-0800) produced 135 Manx Shearwater, 63 Sandwich Tern, 45 Gannet, 10 Kittiwake, 6 Guillemot, 3 Fulmar and 2 Arctic Skua.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Puffins
12th June 2026 – overcast/rain soon WSW2/5
Offshore
A check of the sea (0700-0800) prior to the rain produced 300 Manx Shearwater, 205 Sandwich Tern, 56 Common Scoter, 41 Gannet, 14 Guillemot, 12 Kittiwake, 3 Puffin and a Fulmar.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 250 Knot and 220 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0700-0800) prior to the rain produced 300 Manx Shearwater, 205 Sandwich Tern, 56 Common Scoter, 41 Gannet, 14 Guillemot, 12 Kittiwake, 3 Puffin and a Fulmar.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 250 Knot and 220 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
A Manx Shearwater day
9th June 2026 – frequent showers WSW4/6
Offshore
A couple of checks of the sea (0700-0900 & 1045-1145) in between the showers produced 1,210 Manx Shearwater, 200 Sandwich Tern, 34 Gannet, 20 Guillemot, 16 Common Scoter, 9 Kittiwake and 7 Fulmar.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted a Bordered Straw.
Offshore
A couple of checks of the sea (0700-0900 & 1045-1145) in between the showers produced 1,210 Manx Shearwater, 200 Sandwich Tern, 34 Gannet, 20 Guillemot, 16 Common Scoter, 9 Kittiwake and 7 Fulmar.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted a Bordered Straw.
More Storm Petrels
3rd June 2026 – overcast/rain soon S3/5
Offshore
A couple of checks of the sea (0700-0800 & 1415-15-15) either side of the main rain band produced 257 Sandwich Tern, 107 Manx Shearwater, 39 Common Scoter, 37 Gannet, 17 Guillemot, 5 Storm Petrel, 4 Kittiwake, 2 Razorbill, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and a Fulmar – the latter a scarce bird off Walney these days.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A couple of checks of the sea (0700-0800 & 1415-15-15) either side of the main rain band produced 257 Sandwich Tern, 107 Manx Shearwater, 39 Common Scoter, 37 Gannet, 17 Guillemot, 5 Storm Petrel, 4 Kittiwake, 2 Razorbill, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and a Fulmar – the latter a scarce bird off Walney these days.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Reed Warbler
2nd June 2026 – sunny spells W3
Offshore
A group of 4 Shag roosted.
Grounded Migrants
A Reed Warbler was new in.
Breeding Birds
The first Eider chicks have emerged and Stonechat, Goldfinch, Linnet and Greenfinch are all feeding recently fledged juveniles.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A group of 4 Shag roosted.
Grounded Migrants
A Reed Warbler was new in.
Breeding Birds
The first Eider chicks have emerged and Stonechat, Goldfinch, Linnet and Greenfinch are all feeding recently fledged juveniles.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Storm Petrel
1st June 2026 – overcast/rain S3/5
Offshore
A brief break in the weather allowed a quick check of the sea and 45 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 6 Manx Shearwater, 3 Guillemot and single Gannet and Storm Petrel to be logged.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
A brief break in the weather allowed a quick check of the sea and 45 Common Scoter, 20 Sandwich Tern, 6 Manx Shearwater, 3 Guillemot and single Gannet and Storm Petrel to be logged.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains.
Hooded Crow double!
30th May 2026 – sunny spells V1/2
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 220 Manx Shearwater, 63 Sandwich Tern, 39 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 3 Guillemot and single Red-breasted Merganser, Common Tern and Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
A Chiffchaff was new in.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 200 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains and was joined by a second individual.
Ringing
A colour-ringed Knot had been ringed at Llanfairfechan, Wales on 20th October 2025 and had been seen at Leighton Moss and Heysham earlier this year.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 220 Manx Shearwater, 63 Sandwich Tern, 39 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 3 Guillemot and single Red-breasted Merganser, Common Tern and Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
A Chiffchaff was new in.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 200 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains and was joined by a second individual.
Ringing
A colour-ringed Knot had been ringed at Llanfairfechan, Wales on 20th October 2025 and had been seen at Leighton Moss and Heysham earlier this year.
More Puffins!
28th May 2026 – early thunder then warm and sunny SE2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 710 Common Scoter, 50 Sandwich Tern, 20 Gannet, 14 Guillemot, 3 Puffin and a Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
A Chiffchaff was new in.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 710 Common Scoter, 50 Sandwich Tern, 20 Gannet, 14 Guillemot, 3 Puffin and a Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
A Chiffchaff was new in.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
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