18th June 2021 – bright and sunny NW3
Offshore
Early morning Manx Shearwater feeding movements continues (0600-0800) with 460 birds logged. Also seen were 135 Common Scoter, 73 Sandwich Tern, 46 Guillemot, 23 Gannet, 6 Razorbill and 2 Puffin
Grounded Migrants
Single Blackcap and Willow Warbler were new in.
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift flew through.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 222 moths of 50 species were attracted overnight with Heart and Dart and Light Brown Apple Moth the dominant species while Brown China Mark, Green Carpet and Straw Dot were new for the year.
