Yellow Wagtail

15th July 2019 – bright and sunny/warm E2
Offshore
A fairly quiet morning over the sea (0630-0730) with just 63 Common Scoter, 47 Manx Shearwater, 37 Sandwich Tern and 13 Gannet logged.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded migrants involved 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Whitethroat and single Yellow Wagtail and Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 3 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a single Whimbrel.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap contained 206 of 45 species including Fen Wainscot, Crescent Striped and Buff Arches while Anarsia spartiella (Small Sober) would appear to be the first island record.