Offshore
Early morning observations (0600-0800) were highlighted by a Black Tern moving into the bay along with 710 Sandwich Tern, 110 Common Scoter, 44 Gannet, 33 Guillemot, 5 Red-throated Diver, 2 Arctic Skua, 2 Common Tern, and single Little Tern, Puffin and Fulmar.
Grounded Migrants
A Spotted Flycatcher was newly arrived.
Diurnal Migration
A Swift was amongst a further trickle of Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Long-tailed Duck remains in residence.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and a total of 8 Raven were the best of the rest.
Mammals
At least 3 Harbour Porpoise were offshore.
Butterflies and Moths
At last the moth trap begins to come to life with 119 moths of 21 species. Totals were dominated by Brown Silver-line and Cinnabar while Purple Bar, Mottled Rustic, Common Wainscot and Silver-ground Carpet were new for the year.
