Short-eared Owls

25th May 2024 – bright and sunny SE2/3
Offshore
Sightings over the sea (0630-0730) included 1325 Common Scoter, 120 Sandwich Tern, 70 Gannet, 45 Guillemot, 33 Kittiwake, 21 Manx Shearwater, 14 Razorbill, 4 Red-throated Diver, 3 Little Tern and 2 Puffin.
Grounded Migrants
Some late movement saw 2 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler and single Spotted Flycatcher and Chiffchaff logged.
Diurnal Migration
Two Swift flew through amongst a trickle of Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
A late Wigeon was logged and waders included 500 Knot and 110 Sanderling.
Miscellaneous
Two Short-eared Owls were seen and a Spoonbill was reported.