Migration remains slow

11th August 2007 - overcast SW1/2
Offshore
Morning observations (0800-0900) provided 135 Sandwich Tern, 60 Manx Shearwater, 25 Gannet and 20 Common Scoter.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Willow Warbler, 3 Whitethroat and single Sedge and Garden Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A small passage of Swallow was evident early morning.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wader totals included 2000 Oystercatcher, 850 Curlew, 520 Redshank, 385 Sanderling, 240 Turnstone, 160 Ringed Plover, 60 Grey Plover, 6 Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel and a single Ruff.
Miscellaneous
A single Little Egret continues to stalk the island's tidal pools.
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Ruff