Some small-scale movement evident

25th April 2022 – sunny spells NE2/3
Offshore
Morning observations over the sea on the falling tide produced 205 Sandwich Tern, 150 Common Scoter, 17 Red-throated Diver, 16 Gannet, 10 Guillemot, 3 Razorbill and single Puffin, Manx Shearwater and Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
A few more birds were evident than of late with 25 Wheatear, 14 Willow Warbler and single Grasshopper Warbler and Whitethroat logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 200 Pink-footed Geese headed north and a House Martin was amongst a further trickle of Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2 Whimbrel, 2 Greenshank and 2 Snipe