Mediterranean Gull and first Sandwich Tern

15th March 2024 – overcast/rain at times WSW3/6
Offshore
A check of the sea (0800-0900) revealed 147 Common Scoter, 18 Kittiwake, 17 Red-throated Diver, 7 Shag, 3 Gannet, 3 Red-breasted Merganser and single Sandwich Tern, Mediterranean Gull and Fulmar.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 7 Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 50 Pink-footed Goose and 14 Meadow Pipit flew through.
Miscellaneous
The resident Hooded Crow was seen while Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held three Dark Swordgrass.