Further early movement

8th July 2021 – sunny spells W1/2
Offshore
A quieter morning over the sea with sightings (0600-0800) including 355 Common Scoter, 230 Sandwich Tern, 102 Manx Shearwater, 56 Gannet, 8 Guillemot, 4 Puffin, 2 Little Tern and a Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Two Stock Dove provided evidence of further early movement.
Diurnal Migration
An early Grey Wagtail also moved through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 3 Greenshank.
Dragonflies
The first Brown Hawker are now on the wing.
Butterflies and Moths
Both Gatekeeper and Grayling (see below) are now on the wing.