25th August 2007 - overcast W2/3/4
Offshore
Two periods of observation (0730-0830 & 1230-1330) produced totals of 295 Sandwich Tern, 80 Common Scoter, 70 Gannet, 21 Manx Shearwater, 12 Kittiwake, 4 Shag, 4 Fulmar and a dark phase Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
A paltry showing with just 7 Willow Warbler, 4 Robin, 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail and single Chiffchaff and White Wagtail logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 41 Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and a single Spotted Redshank.
Miscellaneous
Sparrowhawk, Merlin and Peregrine were all logged with the latter seen to take a Grey Plover.
Moths
The MV trap produced Juniper Pug and Sallow.
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Sallow.