21st September 2026 – overcast then drizzle S2
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0900) produced 166 Common Scoter, 18 Shag, 3 Gannet, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Kittiwake and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds involved 12 Robin, 2 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 400 Meadow Pipit, 60 Skylark, 3 Swallow and 2 Grey Wagtail moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 200 Knot and a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail were logged and a Peregrine was seen.
Leach’s Petrels and Great Skua
19th September 2026 – sunny spells W4/6
Offshore
Extended observations over the sea revealed 600 Common Scoter, 27 Red-throated Diver, 11 Gannet, 9 Razorbill, 7 Sandwich Tern, 5 Leach’s Petrel, 5 Kittiwake, 2 Manx Shearwater and single Guillemot and Great Skua.
Offshore
Extended observations over the sea revealed 600 Common Scoter, 27 Red-throated Diver, 11 Gannet, 9 Razorbill, 7 Sandwich Tern, 5 Leach’s Petrel, 5 Kittiwake, 2 Manx Shearwater and single Guillemot and Great Skua.
Quiet seas and skies
18th September 2026 – sun and showers WSW3/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0900) produced 179 Common Scoter, 10 Shag, 7 Guillemot, 6 Red-throated Diver, 4 Razorbill, 3 Gannet, 3 Kittiwake and a Fulmar.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 3 Wheatear and a Chiffchaff.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0900) produced 179 Common Scoter, 10 Shag, 7 Guillemot, 6 Red-throated Diver, 4 Razorbill, 3 Gannet, 3 Kittiwake and a Fulmar.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 3 Wheatear and a Chiffchaff.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Arctic Skua
17th September 2026 – overcast/showers W4/5
Offshore
A check of the sea (0700-0900) produced 408 Common Scoter, 20 Kittiwake, 12 Red-throated Diver, 11 Razorbill, 5 Guillemot, 2 Sandwich Tern and single Artic Tern and Arctic Skua.
Miscellaneous
The island’s “woodland” hosted 8 Jay, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Blackcap and 2 Chiffchaff.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0700-0900) produced 408 Common Scoter, 20 Kittiwake, 12 Red-throated Diver, 11 Razorbill, 5 Guillemot, 2 Sandwich Tern and single Artic Tern and Arctic Skua.
Miscellaneous
The island’s “woodland” hosted 8 Jay, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Blackcap and 2 Chiffchaff.
Hooded Crow again pick of a poor bunch
16th September 2026 – overcast/showers WNW5
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 58 Common Scoter, 21 Shag, 3 Sandwich Tern and single Gannet and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 3 Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration was limited to 6 Swallow, 4 Grey Wagtail and a Tree Sparrow.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 58 Common Scoter, 21 Shag, 3 Sandwich Tern and single Gannet and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 3 Chiffchaff and 2 Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration was limited to 6 Swallow, 4 Grey Wagtail and a Tree Sparrow.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Light migration!
15th September 2026 – sun and showers W4/5
Offshore
A check of the sea produced just 11 Common Scoter and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 10 Chiffchaff, 3 White Wagtail, 2 Willow Warbler and 2 Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration included 20 Meadow Pipit, 10 Swallow, 4 Grey Wagtail and a single Sand Martin.
Miscellaneous
A first-winter Shag was again sheltering on the pools.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced just 11 Common Scoter and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 10 Chiffchaff, 3 White Wagtail, 2 Willow Warbler and 2 Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration included 20 Meadow Pipit, 10 Swallow, 4 Grey Wagtail and a single Sand Martin.
Miscellaneous
A first-winter Shag was again sheltering on the pools.
More migration!
14th September 2026 – mizzle/mist SSE3/4
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 101 Common Scoter, 10 Shag, 8 Red-throated Diver, 4 Sandwich Tern and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler and single Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration included 200 Meadow Pipit, 50 Swallow, 30 Pink-footed Goose, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Sand Martin and single Yellow Wagtail and Tree Pipit.
Miscellaneous
A first-winter Shag sheltering on the pools was unusual.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap held a Delicate and a Small Mottled Willow.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 101 Common Scoter, 10 Shag, 8 Red-throated Diver, 4 Sandwich Tern and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler and single Whitethroat and Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration included 200 Meadow Pipit, 50 Swallow, 30 Pink-footed Goose, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Sand Martin and single Yellow Wagtail and Tree Pipit.
Miscellaneous
A first-winter Shag sheltering on the pools was unusual.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap held a Delicate and a Small Mottled Willow.
Migration conditions
13th September 2026 – early drizzle then suuny spells/calm
Offshore
A check of the flat sea revealed 42 Common Scoter, 36 Shag, 6 Gannet, 6 Red-throated Diver, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and a Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants involved 10 Robin, 8 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Spotted Flycatcher and a Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 520 Meadow Pipit, 320 Pink-footed Goose, 110 Swallow, 60 House Martin, 54 Grey Wagtail, 7 Sand Martin and single Tree Pipit and Tree Sparrow moved through once the drizzle cleared.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 54 light-bellied Brent Geese was seen and waders included 220 Turnstone.
Miscellaneous
A Cetti’s Warbler, Hooded Crow, Water Rail and 2 Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A pod of 10 Bottle-nosed Dolphin were offshore and a Weasel was seen.
Dragonflies
A total of 6 teneral Red-veined Darter were seen, consolidating the counties first confirmed breeding record.
Butterflies and Moths
Two Clouded Yellow were recorded.
Offshore
A check of the flat sea revealed 42 Common Scoter, 36 Shag, 6 Gannet, 6 Red-throated Diver, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and a Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants involved 10 Robin, 8 Whitethroat, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Spotted Flycatcher and a Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 520 Meadow Pipit, 320 Pink-footed Goose, 110 Swallow, 60 House Martin, 54 Grey Wagtail, 7 Sand Martin and single Tree Pipit and Tree Sparrow moved through once the drizzle cleared.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 54 light-bellied Brent Geese was seen and waders included 220 Turnstone.
Miscellaneous
A Cetti’s Warbler, Hooded Crow, Water Rail and 2 Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A pod of 10 Bottle-nosed Dolphin were offshore and a Weasel was seen.
Dragonflies
A total of 6 teneral Red-veined Darter were seen, consolidating the counties first confirmed breeding record.
Butterflies and Moths
Two Clouded Yellow were recorded.
Hooded Crow pick of a poor bunch
12th September 2026 – heavy rain clearing SW4/7
Offshore
Observations over the sea (1000-1100) as the rain cleared produced just 2 Sandwich Tern.
Wildfowl and Waders
There were 27 light-bellied Brent Goose logged and waders included 35 Grey Plover.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 100 Linnet were the best of the rest.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (1000-1100) as the rain cleared produced just 2 Sandwich Tern.
Wildfowl and Waders
There were 27 light-bellied Brent Goose logged and waders included 35 Grey Plover.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 100 Linnet were the best of the rest.
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