Great Skua steals the show

22nd August 2009 - sunny spells SW4/3/2/1
Offshore
Morning observations (0730-0830) were led by a Great Skua with a supporting cast of small numbers of Sandwich Tern, Gannet and Common Scoter.
Grounded Migrants
Although a Cuckoo was logged grounded migrants remain thin on the ground with just 2 Wheatear and single Willow Warbler and Whitethroat.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Whimbrel, 6 Greenshank and a Ruff.
Dragonflies
The first Migrant Hawker was on the wing.