17th August 2026 – early murk/mizzle E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 4 Sedge Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Single Tree Pipit and Yellow Wagtail flew through.
Miscellaneous
Butterflies and Moths
Immigrants in the light trap involved 27 Small Mottled Willow, 15 Rusty Dot Pearl, and a Silver Y while 3 Hummingbird Hawkmoth fed on buddleia.
First Spotted Flycatcher of the autumn
16th August 2026 – overcast/showers/calm
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 1000 Common Scoter, 480 Sandwich Tern, 8 Shag and 4 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 8 Sedge Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and a Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
The skies produced 25 Swallow, 20 Meadow Pipit, 6 Tree Pipit, 4 House Martin and a Yellow Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier continues to hunt the island and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 150 moths of 51 species with Golden Dot apparently new for the island. Immigrants involved 23 Small Mottled Willow, 14 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Hummingbird Hawkmoth and 2 Rush Veneer while Mullein Wave and Small Dusty Wave were new for the year.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 1000 Common Scoter, 480 Sandwich Tern, 8 Shag and 4 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 8 Sedge Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroat and a Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
The skies produced 25 Swallow, 20 Meadow Pipit, 6 Tree Pipit, 4 House Martin and a Yellow Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier continues to hunt the island and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 150 moths of 51 species with Golden Dot apparently new for the island. Immigrants involved 23 Small Mottled Willow, 14 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Hummingbird Hawkmoth and 2 Rush Veneer while Mullein Wave and Small Dusty Wave were new for the year.
Treecreeper
15th August 2026 – overcast/showers NW3/5
Offshore
A check over the sea revealed 205 Common Scoter, 18 Gannet and 8 Sandwich Tern.
Miscellaneous
A check of the island’s “woodland” produced 10 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit and single Jay and Treecreeper.
Butterflies and Moths
At least 3 Hummingbird Hawkmoth remain.
Offshore
A check over the sea revealed 205 Common Scoter, 18 Gannet and 8 Sandwich Tern.
Miscellaneous
A check of the island’s “woodland” produced 10 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit and single Jay and Treecreeper.
Butterflies and Moths
At least 3 Hummingbird Hawkmoth remain.
Wood Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier and Osprey
14th August 2026 – overcast/calm then sunny spells WNW2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 535 Sandwich Tern, 390 Common Scoter, 11 Shag, 8 Gannet, 4 Gadwall and 3 Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler and 3 Whitethroat and a Cuckoo was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 6 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders were well represented, sightings included: 2,572 Oystercatcher, 1,363 Ringed Plover, 1,189 Dunlin, 1,077 Curlew, 786 Sanderling, 700 Knot, 482 Redshank, 156 Turnstone, 27 Greenshank, 4 Whimbrel and single Wood Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
Single Marsh Harrier, Osprey and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 161 moths of 54 species with Mint Moth apparently new for the island and a Bordered Sallow new for the year. Immigrants involved 15 Rusty Dot Pearl and 8 Small Mottled Willow while 5 Hummingbird Hawkmoth were seen.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 535 Sandwich Tern, 390 Common Scoter, 11 Shag, 8 Gannet, 4 Gadwall and 3 Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler and 3 Whitethroat and a Cuckoo was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 6 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders were well represented, sightings included: 2,572 Oystercatcher, 1,363 Ringed Plover, 1,189 Dunlin, 1,077 Curlew, 786 Sanderling, 700 Knot, 482 Redshank, 156 Turnstone, 27 Greenshank, 4 Whimbrel and single Wood Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
Single Marsh Harrier, Osprey and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 161 moths of 54 species with Mint Moth apparently new for the island and a Bordered Sallow new for the year. Immigrants involved 15 Rusty Dot Pearl and 8 Small Mottled Willow while 5 Hummingbird Hawkmoth were seen.
Wood Sandpiper
13th August 2026 – hot and sunny/calm
Offshore
A check over the sea revealed 400 Sandwich Tern, 20 Common Scoter, 5 Shag, 2 Teal and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants involved 7 Willow Warbler, 8 Sedge Warbler and 2 Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 400 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 5 Sand Martin, 2 Tree Pipit and single Yellow Wagtail and Swift were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Wood Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier continues to hunt the island and a Water Rail and the resident Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 237 moths of 58 species. Immigrants involved 26 Small Mottled Willow, 26 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Hummingbird Hawkmoth and 3 Rush Veneer while Chevron, Canary-shouldered Thorn and Narrow-winged Pug were new for the year.
Offshore
A check over the sea revealed 400 Sandwich Tern, 20 Common Scoter, 5 Shag, 2 Teal and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants involved 7 Willow Warbler, 8 Sedge Warbler and 2 Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 400 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 5 Sand Martin, 2 Tree Pipit and single Yellow Wagtail and Swift were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Wood Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier continues to hunt the island and a Water Rail and the resident Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted 237 moths of 58 species. Immigrants involved 26 Small Mottled Willow, 26 Rusty Dot Pearl, 3 Hummingbird Hawkmoth and 3 Rush Veneer while Chevron, Canary-shouldered Thorn and Narrow-winged Pug were new for the year.
Marsh Harriers
12th August 2026 – bright and sunny ESE2/3
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 500 Sandwich Tern, 10 Manx Shearwater, 9 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
The skies were busier with 410 Swallow, 24 Sand Martin, 5 House Martin and single Swift and Yellow Wagtail logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Marsh Harrier were hunting over the island early morning and the Hooded Crow remains. The last few House Sparrows are now almost fledged.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 500 Sandwich Tern, 10 Manx Shearwater, 9 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
The skies were busier with 410 Swallow, 24 Sand Martin, 5 House Martin and single Swift and Yellow Wagtail logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Marsh Harrier were hunting over the island early morning and the Hooded Crow remains. The last few House Sparrows are now almost fledged.
Sandwich Terns galore
11th August 2026 – bright and sunny ESE2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 1,590 Sandwich Tern, 66 Common Scoter, 10 Manx Shearwater, 7 Shag, 4 Gannet, 3 Little Tern, 2 Arctic Tern and 2 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants involved 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Robin and 2 Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 50 Swallow, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Sanderling.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) produced 1,590 Sandwich Tern, 66 Common Scoter, 10 Manx Shearwater, 7 Shag, 4 Gannet, 3 Little Tern, 2 Arctic Tern and 2 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants involved 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Robin and 2 Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 50 Swallow, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Sanderling.
Chats and wagtails
10th August 2026 – bright and sunny N1/2
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 620 Sandwich Tern and 3 Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Totals of 13 Pied Wagtail, 9 Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat, 2 Robin and a Wheatear were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Hirundines involved 10 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin and 2 House Martin while 2 Yellow Wagtail were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 28 Black-tailed Godwit, 20 Greenshank and 3 Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Marsh Harrier was again hunting over the island early morning and the Hooded Crow remains.
Dragonflies
Emperor and Migrant Hawker were seen.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 620 Sandwich Tern and 3 Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Totals of 13 Pied Wagtail, 9 Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat, 2 Robin and a Wheatear were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Hirundines involved 10 Swallow, 3 Sand Martin and 2 House Martin while 2 Yellow Wagtail were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 28 Black-tailed Godwit, 20 Greenshank and 3 Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Marsh Harrier was again hunting over the island early morning and the Hooded Crow remains.
Dragonflies
Emperor and Migrant Hawker were seen.
Marsh Harrier and first Tree Sparrows
9th August 2026 – overcast/showers WSW2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 200 Sandwich Tern, 9 Common Scoter, 5 Gannet and 4 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded warblers involved 2 Willow Warbler and single Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
Five Tree Sparrows flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Green Sandpiper remains.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier hunted the island early morning and 120 Goldfinch and a Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 200 Sandwich Tern, 9 Common Scoter, 5 Gannet and 4 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded warblers involved 2 Willow Warbler and single Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
Five Tree Sparrows flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Green Sandpiper remains.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier hunted the island early morning and 120 Goldfinch and a Water Rail were the best of the rest.
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