28th April 2007 - bright and sunny, some cloud later NE 4/5
Offshore
Highlights of a seawatch on the rising tide (0815-0915) were few with just 20 Common Scoter, 3 Arctic Tern and 2 Red-throated Diver amongst small numbers of Gannet, Guillemot, Razorbill and Sandwich Tern. Low tide provided 100 Sandwich Tern, 35 Common Scoter, 3 Shag and a single Arctic Tern, all feeding close inshore.
Grounded Migrants
A Wood Warbler singing from the tallest trees on the island was the highlight of today's new arrivals which also included 48 Wheatear, 7 Willow Warbler and a solitary Blackcap. The Hooded Crow put in another appearance.
Diurnal Migration
A Kestrel flew in off the Irish Sea and a small passage of Swallow and Sand Martin was noted, along with a single Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two drake Shoveler and the drake Pintail remain. Waders included 33 Bar-tailed Godwit, many in summer plumage, 2 Whimbrel and single Spotted Redshank, Greenshank and Ruff - the latter new in.
