Scoters and shearwaters

29th July 2023 – sunny spells SW3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 1660 Common Scoter, 237 Manx Shearwater, 32 Gannet, 60 Sandwich Tern, 10 Little Tern and 3 Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Two Wheatear and 2 Willow Warbler were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A single Whimbrel was the pick of the waders.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap held 65 moths of 31 species with immigrants involving 8 Silver Y and 3 Dark Sword-grass.