7th June 2009 - overcast NE3/4
Rarities
A group of 3 Spoonbill flew eastwards along the island just after midday.
Offshore
A little more variety than of late with morning observations (0815-0915) producing 80 Sandwich Tern, 17 Gannet, 12 Common Scoter, 5 Arctic Tern, 4 Little Tern, 2 Manx Shearwater and a Puffin.
Diurnal Migration
Three Collared Dove flew north.
Wildfowl and Waders
The monthly WeBS count produced the first returning Teal and waders included 30 Sanderling, 24 Dunlin, 5 Grey Plover, 5 Turnstone, 3 Knot and single Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwit.
