20th August 2021 – overcast, calm
Offshore
A scan over the sea revealed 120 Sandwich Tern, 64 Common Scoter and 5 Gannet and single Arctic Tern and Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Newly grounded birds involved 16 Willow Warbler, 4 Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Robin, 2 Sedge Warbler and single Whinchat and Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration begins to build with 70 Swallow, 13 Tree Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtail, 5 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Grey Wagtail, 3 House Martin and single Swift and Tree Sparrow logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 16 Greenshank, 6 Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in its first appearance in a while.
Mammals
An Otter was logged.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrant butterflies involved Painted Lady and Red Admiral.
