Low key start to the month

1st September 2019 – sunny spells W5/6
Offshore
Early morning observations (0700-0800) produced 400 Common Scoter, 8 Gannet, 4 Sandwich Tern, 2 Razorbill and single Arctic Skua, Kittiwake, Guillemot and Red-throated Diver. In addition the juvenile and adult Black Guillemot were still off the eastern shore.
Grounded Migrants
Just 2 Chiffchaff and single Willow Warbler and Wheatear were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 16 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A total of 32 Little Egret were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 53 moths of 15 species were attracted overnight with immigrants involving Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y.