26th February 2023 – sunny spells NNE1/2
Offshore
A Black Guillemot was amongst 25 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Again a Redwing was logged and a few newly arrived Stonechat, Goldfinch, Greenfinch and Chaffinch were in evidence.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 510 Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The female Scaup remains.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 55 Twite and single Merlin and Peregrine were logged.
Ringing
A Greenfinch was controlled and a Song Thrush from 2019 was recaptured
Butterflies and Moths
A Dotted Border was the first species attracted to the light trap overnight.