25th April 2007 - murky start then sunny spells S4 then SW5
Offshore
Early morning observations (0625-0725) provided variety if not quantity. Highlights were a a dark phase Arctic Skua and, unusually, a pair of Gadwall while other sightings involved 60 Sandwich Tern, 48 Manx Shearwater, 39 Razorbill, 30 Arctic Tern, 25 Guillemot, 15 Gannet and lesser numbers of Red-throated Diver, Common Scoter and Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Although 65 Wheatear were logged passerine migration in general slowed with just 8 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap and 2 Whinchat.
Diurnal Migration
No systematic count was undertaken, however at least 22 Swallow and 5 Sand Martin moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 28 Black-tailed Godwit roosted over the evening tide, also logged were 25 Whimbrel and the long-staying Greenshank and Spotted Redshank - the latter finally starting to attain breeding plumage.
Miscellaneous
At least 2 Little Egrets continue to stalk the island.
