20th April 2024 –sunny spells ESE1/2
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0630-0730) revealed 100 Common Scoter, 40 Sandwich Tern, 7 Gannet, 6 Red-throated Diver, 5 Guillemot and 5 Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
The first Cuckoo and Whinchat of the year were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A further 1540 Pink-footed Geese and 30 Whooper Swan headed north.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Whimbrel and 2 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow remains.
Breeding Birds
A singing Cetti’s Warbler was the first to hold territory on the island.
