Seabirds provide variety

5th May 2022 – overcast/showers clearing V1/2
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0830) provided variety rather than quantity with 310 Sandwich Tern, 200 Manx Shearwater, 73 Guillemot, 73 Gannet, 61 Kittiwake, 56 Common Scoter, 25 Red-throated Diver, 12 Razorbill, 11 Puffin, and 4 Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Just 7 Wheatear and two Willow Warbler were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A House Martin was amongst 40 Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 19 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains in residence.