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.
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.
11th September 2026 – overcast/showers WNW3/5
Offshore
A check of the sea produced just 137 Common Scoter, 14 Shag, 4 Gannet, 3 Red-throated Diver and 2 Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 2 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
A trickle of birds included 10 Meadow Pipit, 8 House Martin, 3 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail and a Yellow Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
A Great Spotted Woodpecker and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap held a Delicate and a Clouded Yellow was seen.
10th September 2026 – overcast/rain later SSE3/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) provided 294 Common Scoter, 24 Gannet, 22 Manx Shearwater, 4 Red-throated Diver and a Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Just 10 White Wagtail, 2 Wheatear and a single Blackcap were seen.
Diurnal Migration
The skies were no better with 40 Meadow Pipit, 30 Swallow and 3 Grey Wagtail logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
There are now 58 light-bellied Brent Geese present and additional wildfowl included 40 Wigeon and a Shoveler. Waders included 1620 Oystercatcher, 1120 Redshank, 534 Dunlin, 477 Curlew, 90 Golden Plover, 82 Sanderling, 82 Turnstone and 32 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A total of 35 Little Egret were counted along the eastern shore and Water Rail and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
9th September 2026 – overcast/showers SSE2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea produced just 34 Common Scoter, 34 Sandwich Tern, 3 Shag and single Gannet and Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
Newly arrived birds involved 12 Robin, 5 White Wagtail, 3 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap and single Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, Whitethroat and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
The first 6 Pink-footed Geese of the autumn were logged and other birds on the move involved 80 Meadow Pipit, 28 Grey Wagtail, 15Swallow and single Yellow Wagtail and Tree Pipit logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Pectoral Sandpiper put in a second appearance.
Miscellaneous
A Peregrine were the best of the rest.
8th September 2026 – overcast/showers WSW4/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 500 Common Scoter, 20 Gannet, 4 Manx Shearwater, 3 Sandwich Tern, 2 Kittiwake and 2 Wigeon.
Grounded Migrants
Four Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail and single Blackcap, Wheatear and Grey Wagtail were recorded.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Pectoral Sandpiper put in a brief appearance early morning but then promptly disappeared during a heavy downpour.
7th September 2026 – overcast/showers W 2/3
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Goldcrest troubled the recorder.
Diurnal Migration
The skies were slightly better with 18 Swallow, 14 Grey Wagtail and 5 Yellow Wagtail logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first 12 light-bellied Brent Geese have returned and waders included 23 Greenshank and 3 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.
6th September 2026 – overcast/showers SSE2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea produced just 22 Common Scoter and 10 Gannet. A Shag was on the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
A Pied Flycatcher was logged along with 2 Chiffchaff and single Wheatear and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were again on the move with 60 Meadow Pipit, 16 Grey Wagtail, 16 Swallow, 7 Pied Wagtail and 2 Yellow Wagtail logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included several Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Barn Owl and 2 Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Dragonflies
A teneral Red-veined Darter provided evidence that the species has bred on the island for the first time.
5th September 2026 – sunny spells W3/4
Offshore
A check of the sea (0630-0830) produced 1000 Common Scoter, 220 Sandwich Tern, 21 Arctic Tern, 12 Shag, 4 Arctic Skua and a Black Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Two Chiffchaff were amongst a sprinkling of Robin.
Diurnal Migration
A few birds were on the move with 6 Grey Wagtail, 5 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Tree Pipit logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 33 Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier was seen and the Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
