Offshore
The sea provided 21 Common Scoter, 15 Gannet, 8 Arctic Tern, 6 Little Tern, 4 Sandwich Tern and a Red-throated Diver.
Diurnal Migration
Small numbers of Swallow, House Martin and Swift continue to move through.
Grounded Migrants
A single Wheatear was all that could be mustered.
Ringing
A total of 224 birds of 17 species were trapped during May. Individual species totals were as follows: figures in brackets refer to retraps. Starling 65 (1), Willow Warbler (19), Goldfinch 14 (75), Sedge Warbler 5, Chiffchaff 5, Blackcap 4 (1), Swallow 3, Whitethroat 3, Chaffinch 3, Linnet 3 (1), House Sparrow 3 (1), Wren 1, Dunnock 1 (2), Blackbird 1 (1), Spotted Flycatcher, Greenfinch 1 (8), Woodpigeon (2).
Moths
Cochylimorpha straminea would appear to be the first island record while Large Yellow Underwing, Flame, Small Clouded Bridle and White Colon were new for the year.
Images
Cochylimorpha straminea.
