13th July 2026 – hot and sunny ENE2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0530-0630) produced 350 Common Scoter, 147 Sandwich Tern, 12 Gannet, 5 Manx Shearwater and 2 Mediterranean Gull.
Grounded Migrants
A Willow Warbler was new in.
Diurnal Migration
Single Swift and Grey Wagtail flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 42 Dunlin, 26 Sanderling and 6 Grey Plover.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies included 20 Red Admiral and 2 Painted Lady while immigrants in the moth trap involved a Small Mottled Willow.
Yellow Wagtails
12th July 2026 – hot and sunny NE2/4
Grounded Migrants
Two Yellow Wagtail were amongst 21 Pied Wagtail and a Reed Warbler was new in.
Diurnal Migration
Five Swift were amongst 100 Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper amongst 150 redshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Grounded Migrants
Two Yellow Wagtail were amongst 21 Pied Wagtail and a Reed Warbler was new in.
Diurnal Migration
Five Swift were amongst 100 Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 6 Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper amongst 150 redshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Kingfisher new for the year
11th July 2026 – hot and sunny E2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0645-0745) produced 94 Common Scoter, 67 Sandwich Tern, 66 Manx Shearwater, 7 Gannet and 3 Guillemot.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were seen.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was new for the year.
Butterflies and Moths
The Small Blue remains and 6 Grayling were logged.
Dragonflies
Although there was no sign of the Lesser Emperor, dragonflies remained prominent in the sunshine with 6 Red-veined Dater amongst 50 Common Blue Damselfly, 33 Black-tailed Skimmer, 22 Emperor Dragonfly, 10 Emerald Damselfly, 5 Four-spot Chaser, 4 Common Darter and 2 Brown Hawker.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0645-0745) produced 94 Common Scoter, 67 Sandwich Tern, 66 Manx Shearwater, 7 Gannet and 3 Guillemot.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were seen.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was new for the year.
Butterflies and Moths
The Small Blue remains and 6 Grayling were logged.
Dragonflies
Although there was no sign of the Lesser Emperor, dragonflies remained prominent in the sunshine with 6 Red-veined Dater amongst 50 Common Blue Damselfly, 33 Black-tailed Skimmer, 22 Emperor Dragonfly, 10 Emerald Damselfly, 5 Four-spot Chaser, 4 Common Darter and 2 Brown Hawker.
Coot new for the year
10th July 2026 – misty start then warm and sunny/ calm
Diurnal Migration
Single Grey Wagtail and Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Snipe and a Coot was new for the year.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
A Small Blue was the first island record and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen.
Dragonflies
A Lesser Emperor Dragonfly was logged amongst 40 Black-tailed Skimmer.
Diurnal Migration
Single Grey Wagtail and Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Snipe and a Coot was new for the year.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
A Small Blue was the first island record and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth was seen.
Dragonflies
A Lesser Emperor Dragonfly was logged amongst 40 Black-tailed Skimmer.
Greenshank begin to increase
9th July 2026 – misty start then warm and sunny/ calm
Diurnal Migration
Single Grey Wagtail and Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Diurnal Migration
Single Grey Wagtail and Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Spoonbill flies through
8th July 2026 – warm and sunny W1/2
Diurnal Migration
A Spoonbill flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included single Black-tailed Godwit and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Diurnal Migration
A Spoonbill flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included single Black-tailed Godwit and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Arctic Skuas
7th July 2026 – overcast W2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 160 Sandwich Tern, 29 Gannet, 28 Manx Shearwater, 28 Common Scoter, 2 Arctic Tern and 2 Arctic Skua.
Breeding Birds
A male Stonechat was attending 4 juveniles and 2 juvenile Pheasant were seen.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 160 Sandwich Tern, 29 Gannet, 28 Manx Shearwater, 28 Common Scoter, 2 Arctic Tern and 2 Arctic Skua.
Breeding Birds
A male Stonechat was attending 4 juveniles and 2 juvenile Pheasant were seen.
First autumnal Whimbrel
5th July 2026 – overcast/early rain/drizzle W2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 100 Sandwich Tern, 14 Common Scoter, 8 Manx Shearwater, 4 Gannet and a Shag.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Gadwall remains and waders included 5 Greenshank, 3 Whimbrel and the returning white Curlew.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 100 Sandwich Tern, 14 Common Scoter, 8 Manx Shearwater, 4 Gannet and a Shag.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Gadwall remains and waders included 5 Greenshank, 3 Whimbrel and the returning white Curlew.
More waders
2nd July 2026 – overcast/showers WNW6/8
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 40 Manx Shearwater 25 Sandwich Tern, 18 Common Scoter and 12 Gannet.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Gadwall remains and waders included 5 Greenshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwit.
Grounded Migrants
A Grey Wagtail was logged.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 40 Manx Shearwater 25 Sandwich Tern, 18 Common Scoter and 12 Gannet.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Gadwall remains and waders included 5 Greenshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwit.
Grounded Migrants
A Grey Wagtail was logged.
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