29th August 2021 – sunny spells NE1/2
Offshore
An early morning check over the sea (0730-0830) produced 75 Sandwich Tern, 70 Common Scoter, 28 Gannet, 17 Pintail, 5 Wigeon and single Mediterranean Gull and Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Newly grounded birds were limited to 8 Wheatear and 2 Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 40 Tree Sparrow, 40 Swallow, 10 Sand Martin 2 Tree Pipit and a Grey Wagtail were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl continue to increase with 32 Wigeon logged. Waders included 350 Sanderling, 6 Black-tailed Godwit and single Wood Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff and Common Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A total of 35 moths of 20 species were attracted overnight with Blood-vein a new species for the island.
