24th July 2024 – sunny spells rain later V1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 80 Common Scoter, 27 Sandwich Tern and 5 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
The White Wagtail remained and 3 Willow Warbler and a Lesser Whitethroat were logged. A Yellow Wagtail was the first of the year.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 83 Sand Martin and 21 Swallow were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 12 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine and Kestrel were seen.
Mammals
Single Otter and Weasel were seen.
23rd July 2024 – bright and sunny WNW2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 53 Sandwich Tern, 10 Common Scoter, 3 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
A White Wagtail was an unusual date and 3 Willow Warbler and a Lesser Whitethroat were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 1932 Oystercatcher, 1286 Curlew, 259 Redshank, 195 Dunlin, 100 Sanderling, 32 Turnstone, 27 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Greenshank, 4 Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
An Osprey was the first of the year.
20th July 2024 – overcast/early drizzle/calm
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 35 Common Scoter, 8 Sandwich Tern, 4 Gannet and 2 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Sightings involved 4 Willow Warbler and a Lesser Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
Four Swift and a Grey Wagtail flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
17th July 2024 – bright and sunny SW1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed a handful of Sandwich Tern and Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Sightings involved 5 Willow Warbler and a Lesser Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
Four Tree Sparrow and a Lesser Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 1050 Oystercatcher, 100 Redshank, 27 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains in residence.
16th July 2024 – overcast/showers/calm then WNW4/5
Offshore
A check of the sea (0745-0815) revealed 100 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 10 Sandwich Tern, 6 Arctic Tern and 2 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 11 Sedge Warbler, 6 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler and single Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler. The Cuckoo remains in residence.
Diurnal Migration
Two Grey Wagtail and 2 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A total of 45 Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpiper were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains. A post breeding flock of 160 Linnet were logged and Sparrowhawk and Kestrel were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Badger provided evidence of overnight activity.
15th July 2024 – bright and sunny V1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea (0700-0800) revealed 150 Common Scoter, 68 Manx Shearwater, 15 Gannet, 12 Sandwich Tern and a Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
Birds on the move involved 4 Willow Warbler and a Lesser Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 210 Sand Martin was logged and 3 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Whimbrel were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Mammals
Two Bottle-nosed Dolphin were offshore.
Butterflies and Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap were again limited to Dark Swordgrass and Diamond-back, however the highlight was the first record for Bulrush Comet Limnaecia phragmitella. The first Grayling and Gatekeeper are now on the wing.
14th July 2024 – overcast/showers V1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea (0730-0800) revealed 165 Common Scoter, 11 Gannet, 10 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Tern, 2 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
The Cuckoo remains and other birds on the move involved 3 Willow Warbler and single Grasshopper Warbler, Blackcap and Robin.
Diurnal Migration
Five Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 40 Knot, 8 Turnstone, 6 Greenshank, 2 Snipe and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap were limited to Dark Swordgrass and Diamond-back, however the highlight was the first record for Golden Argent Argyresthia goedartella.
13th July 2024 – overcast/showers V1/2
Offshore
The sea provided small numbers of Common Scoter, Sandwich Tern, Gannet and Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Further hints of autumn were provided by 6 Willow Warbler and single Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, Cuckoo and Redstart.
Diurnal Migration
Three Swift and a Grey Wagtail flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 2 Teal and a Shoveler while 4 Common Sandpiper, 4 Snipe and 3 Greenshank were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains while a Great White Egret and Kingfisher were both unusual.
Butterflies and Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap were limited to Silver Y and Diamond-back.
12th July 2024 – overcast/showers V1/2
Grounded Migrants
Further hints of autumn were provided by 5 Willow Warbler.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 3 Teal and a Shoveler while 2 Wood Sandpiper were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap were limited to Dark Swordgrass.
