10th March 2026 – overcast S3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0715-0815) revealed 53 Common Scoter, 9 Kittiwake, 9 Red-throated Diver, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 5 Gannet and single Mediterranean Gull and Sandwich Tern – the latter the first of the year.
Grounded Migrants
Just a solitary Goldcrest was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 380 Golden Plover and 7 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Hooded Crow and Twite
9th March 2026 – mist/murk/mizzle SSE1/2
Offshore
Just 10 Shag and 2 Red-throated Diver appeared out of the gloom.
Diurnal Migration
A few Pied Wagtail and Meadow Pipit moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin and 55 Twite were the best of the rest.
Offshore
Just 10 Shag and 2 Red-throated Diver appeared out of the gloom.
Diurnal Migration
A few Pied Wagtail and Meadow Pipit moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin and 55 Twite were the best of the rest.
Crossbill and Ring-necked Parakeet
8th March 2026 – dense fog then murk/mizzle E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Dense fog at dawn grounded 2 Crossbill and a Ring-necked Parakeet, however there was little else of note.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 21 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Miscellaneous
The island’s “woodland” held 6 Coal Tit and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Treecreeper. Barn Owl and Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Badger revealed its presence through a trail of footprints.
Grounded Migrants
Dense fog at dawn grounded 2 Crossbill and a Ring-necked Parakeet, however there was little else of note.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 21 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Miscellaneous
The island’s “woodland” held 6 Coal Tit and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Treecreeper. Barn Owl and Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Badger revealed its presence through a trail of footprints.
Hooded Crow and Twite
7th March 2026 – early fog then sunny spells E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Four Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Siskin flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Water Rail and 25 Twite were the best of the rest.
Grounded Migrants
Four Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Siskin flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Water Rail and 25 Twite were the best of the rest.
First Sand Martin flies through
6th March 2026 – sunny spells/calm
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) produced 101 Common Scoter, 60 Red-throated Diver 50 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Gannet and 2 Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
Five Goldcrest, 4 Stonechat and a Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Sand Martin flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 1,000 Golden Plover.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Water Rail and 12 Twite.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held a Dotted Border.
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) produced 101 Common Scoter, 60 Red-throated Diver 50 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Gannet and 2 Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
Five Goldcrest, 4 Stonechat and a Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Sand Martin flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 1,000 Golden Plover.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and additional sightings included 2 Water Rail and 12 Twite.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held a Dotted Border.
First Wheatear of the spring
5th March 2026 – sunny spells SE1/2
Grounded Migrants
Four Stonechat, 3Goldcrest and single Wheatear and Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 19 Woodpigeon flew through along with 6 Pink-footed Geese and a Woodcock.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
At least one Water Pipit remains and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held a Mottled Grey.
Grounded Migrants
Four Stonechat, 3Goldcrest and single Wheatear and Chiffchaff were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 19 Woodpigeon flew through along with 6 Pink-footed Geese and a Woodcock.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Woodcock.
Miscellaneous
At least one Water Pipit remains and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held a Mottled Grey.
First Chiffchaff arrives
4th March 2026 – sunny spells SE32
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 17 Common Scoter, 10 Red-throated Diver and 5 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The first Chiffchaff of the year was logged along with 3 Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 160 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 441 light-bellied birds and waders included 600 Golden Plover, 350 Redshank, 300 Dunlin, 300 Knot – the latter species has been unusually scarce this winter and 11 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Three Water Pipit and 40 Twite were logged.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held a Common Quaker – the first of the year.
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 17 Common Scoter, 10 Red-throated Diver and 5 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The first Chiffchaff of the year was logged along with 3 Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 160 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 441 light-bellied birds and waders included 600 Golden Plover, 350 Redshank, 300 Dunlin, 300 Knot – the latter species has been unusually scarce this winter and 11 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Three Water Pipit and 40 Twite were logged.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held a Common Quaker – the first of the year.
2025 Report now published
1st March 2026 – overcast/showers later SSE3/5
Notices
The 2025 WBO Report has now been published and is now available for £8.00 including postage and packing.
Notices
The 2025 WBO Report has now been published and is now available for £8.00 including postage and packing.
Hooded Crow and Twite
28th February 2026 – overcast/rain soon/calm
Offshore
A check of the sea (0800-0900) produced 130 Common Scoter, 15 Red-throated Diver, 12 Red-breasted Merganser and a Kittiwake.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 82 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 40 Twite were logged.
Moths
The light trap held single Mottled Grey and Dotted Border.
Offshore
A check of the sea (0800-0900) produced 130 Common Scoter, 15 Red-throated Diver, 12 Red-breasted Merganser and a Kittiwake.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 82 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 40 Twite were logged.
Moths
The light trap held single Mottled Grey and Dotted Border.
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