A quiet end to the month

31st August 2022 –sunny spells NE1/2 then E2/3
Offshore
A quick morning check of the sea revealed 7 Shag, 5 Gannet and 2 Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 2 Wheatear and single Sedge Warbler, Goldcrest, Willow Warbler and Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
A quieter day produced 150 Meadow Pipit, 50 Swallow, 12 Tree Sparrow, 10 Sand Martin and 6 Grey Wagtail.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap attracted just 50 moths of 24 species with immigrants involving Rusty Dot Pearl.