Black Guillemot

22nd July 2018 – overcast SW1/2
Offshore
Morning observations were led by a Black Guillemot along with 133 Common Scoter, 118 Sandwich Tern, 30 Gannet, 18 Manx Shearwater, 16 Little Trn, 4 Arctic Tern and a Fulmar.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers are beginning to trickle south with 4 Willow Warbler and 2 Whitethroat logged. An early Tree Sparrow was logged.
Diurnal Migration
Small numbers of Swift were again seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 14 Greenshank, 3 Common Sandpiper and 2 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
A Treecreeper was most likely the result of post-breeding dispersal.
Butterflies
A Painted Lady was amongst 10 Red Admiral.