25th September 2026 – overcast/showers NW2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 74 Common Scoter, 2 Gannet and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds involved 17 Robin and 3 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 220 Meadow Pipit, 29 Pied Wagtail, 6 Grey Wagtail, 5 Chaffinch and 3 Swallow moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 85 light-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Harbour Porpoise was offshore.
Spectacular diurnal migration
24th September 2026 – bright and sunny ESE3
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 22 Common Scoter and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Rather thin on the ground in the conditions with just 8 Robin, 4 Stonechat, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Wheatear and single Whitethroat and Blackcap logged.
Diurnal Migration
A spectacular diurnal passage continued throughout the morning involving totals of 3280 Meadow Pipit, 700 Skylark, 440 Linnet, 345 Pink-footed Goose, 145 Swallow, 43 Pied Wagtail, 34 Goldfinch, 16 Grey Wagtail, 15 House Martin, 9 Chaffinch, 6 Woodpigeon, 4 Jay and a Stock Dove.
Miscellaneous
Raptors included 2 Marsh Harrier and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin while the Hooded Crow remains.
Dragonflies
A Red-veined Darter and several Migrant Hawker were still on the wing.
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed 22 Common Scoter and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Rather thin on the ground in the conditions with just 8 Robin, 4 Stonechat, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Wheatear and single Whitethroat and Blackcap logged.
Diurnal Migration
A spectacular diurnal passage continued throughout the morning involving totals of 3280 Meadow Pipit, 700 Skylark, 440 Linnet, 345 Pink-footed Goose, 145 Swallow, 43 Pied Wagtail, 34 Goldfinch, 16 Grey Wagtail, 15 House Martin, 9 Chaffinch, 6 Woodpigeon, 4 Jay and a Stock Dove.
Miscellaneous
Raptors included 2 Marsh Harrier and single Short-eared Owl and Merlin while the Hooded Crow remains.
Dragonflies
A Red-veined Darter and several Migrant Hawker were still on the wing.
More migration hints
22nd September 2026 – overcast/murk/mizzle/calm
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds involved 15 Robin, 4 Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 130 Meadow Pipit, 65 Swallow, 10 Skylark and 9 Grey Wagtail moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 11 Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Raven were seen.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds involved 15 Robin, 4 Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 130 Meadow Pipit, 65 Swallow, 10 Skylark and 9 Grey Wagtail moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 11 Snipe.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Raven were seen.
Migration hints before the drizzle set in
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.
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.
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