5th October 2007 - bright and sunny E2/1
Offshore
Observations (0700-1900) provided 41 Common Scoter, 39 Razorbill, 14 Gannet, 6 Pintail, 3 Red-throated Diver and 2 Arctic Tern. At least 7 Shag continue to linger.
Grounded Migrants
An increase on recent days with 26 Goldcrest, 7 Stonechat, 2 Wheatear and single Song Thrush, Redwing, Blackbird and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Good numbers of birds were moving through from dawn and morning totals included 2500 Meadow Pipit, 460 Linnet, 270 Skylark, 125 alba Wagtail, 100 Swallow, 50 Goldfinch, 42 Jackdaw, 34 Siskin, 33 Tree Sparrow, 30 Reed Bunting, 25 Redpoll, 24 Pink-footed Goose, 20 Greenfinch, 18 Carrion Crow, 10 Chaffinch, 7 Grey Wagtail and 2 Brambling.
Miscellaneous
Several Merlin continue to hunt the island and a Water Rail was seen.
Dragonflies
At least 2 Migrant Hawker were logged.
