Cetti’s Warbler, Woodcock and early White Wagtail

1st February 2025 – bright and sunny SE2/4
Grounded Migrants
An early White Wagtail was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 90 Pink-footed Geese and a Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3 Purple Sandpiper and 3 Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and at least one Cetti’s Warbler remain and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.

Twite

31st January 2025 – overcast N1
Offshore
A check of the sea (0800-0900) revealed 1000 Eider, 54 Red-throated Diver, 16 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Common Scoter, 8 Red-breasted Merganser and 7 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
A Redwing was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 16 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3000 Oystercatcher, 300 Knot, 200 Dunlin and 3 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and finches included 35 Twite, 35 Goldfinch, 20 Greenfinch and 15 Linnet.

Hooded Crow and Barn Owl

30th January 2025 – sunny spells WNW2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea (0800-0900) revealed 68 Common Scoter, 11 Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Shag, 3 Red-throated Diver and 3 Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
A Redwing was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 20 Pink-footed Geese and a Grey Wagtail flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 17 Bar-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and several Barn Owl continue to show.

Short-eared Owl

29th January 2025 – bright and sunny NNW2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea (0815-0915) revealed 100 Common Scoter, 31 Red-breasted Merganser, 10 Red-throated Diver and 2 Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
A Fieldfare was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 50 Grey Plover.
Miscellaneous
Both Barn and Short-eared Owl continue to show.

Hooded Crow

25th January 2025 – sunny spells W4/6
Offshore
A check of the sea (0800-0900), after yesterday’s storm, which saw winds gusting to 72 mph on the island, proved disappointing with just 20 Red-breasted Merganser, 15 Common Scoter, 6 Red-throated Diver and a Shag logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow survived yesterday’s storm.

Water Rail and Hooded Crow

22nd January 2025 – overcast/fog/mizzle SSE1/2
Grounded Migrants
A Redwing was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were the pick of the wildfowl.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Barn Owl and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.

Jack Snipe and Hooded Crow

20th January 2025 – overcast/rain/mizzle E1/2
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 84 Canada Goose was a high count, waders included 4 Jack Snipe amongst 14 Snipe while 2 Shoveler and 2 Pintail were amongst 300 Wigeon.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.

Purple Sandpiper

19th January 2025 – overcast/misty/cold SSE1/2
Offshore
There are now 2 Little Grebe off the eastern shore, also seen were 14 Red-breasted Merganser, 11 Red-throated Diver and 2 Great Crested Grebe.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 75 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Purple Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
Two Barn Owl and a Merlin were the best of the rest.

2024 Report is now available

18th January 2025 – overcast SSE2/4
Miscellaneous
Perhaps four Barn Owl were logged and the 2024 Report has been published and is now available, details are shown in the side bar.