Waders continue to build

9th August 2014 – sunshine and showers W3/4
Offshore
Early morning observations (0600-0700) provided just 62 Sandwich Tern, 29 Common Scoter, 10 Manx Shearwater, 8 Gannet and 2 Little Tern .
Grounded Migrants
A smattering of Willow Warbler, Wheatear, Robin and Stonechat were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The long-staying Pintail remains while waders included 950 Redshank, 285 Turnstone, 78 Bar-tailed Godwit, 18 Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
Barn Owl and Peregrine were best of the rest.
Moths
Immigrants involved 3 Rusty Dot Pearl.