2nd May 2022 – overcast/murky, brighter later N1
Offshore
Early morning sightings over the sea (0630-0730), again in poor visibility, produced 175 Common Scoter, 22 Gannet, 20 Sandwich Tern, 3 Shag, 2 Red-throated Diver and 2 Gadwall.
Grounded Migrants
A small fall in the early morning murky conditions involved 60 Willow Warbler, 17 Wheatear, 9 Whitethroat, 3 Whinchat, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap and a Garden Warbler – the latter the first of the year.
Diurnal Migration
Two Lesser Redpoll were amongst a further trickle of Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
A total of 21 Whimbrel were seen.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains in residence.
