Breeding first!

2nd July 2022 – early showers then sunny spells WSW3/4
Offshore
Morning observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 270 Common Scoter, 140 Sandwich Tern, 102 Manx Shearwater, 30 Gannet, 5 Shelduck, 2 Kittiwake, 2 Guillemot, 2 Razorbill and a Red-breasted Merganser.
Breeding Birds
An adult feeding a juvenile Tree Sparrow provided the island’s first breeding record.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies included 3 Ringlet and 3 Comma, day-flying moths included Burnet Companion and Clouded Border.