Offshore
Observations over a calm sea (0545-0645) revealed 540 Common Scoter, 150 Sandwich Tern, 43 Red-throated Diver, 40 Guillemot, 23 Gannet, 20 Little Tern, 18 Kittiwake, 12 Razorbill, 6 Puffin, 4 Arctic Tern, 4 Manx Shearwater and an Arctic Skua. In addition, the raft of 10000 Common Scoter was again in the mouth of the bay.
Grounded Migrants
A reasonable day produced totals of 158 Wheatear, 15 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Whinchat and 2 Garden Warbler – the latter the first of the year.
Diurnal Migration
A Spoonbill headed north and a total of 16 Lesser Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 20 Whimbrel and 15 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow is still in residence and a Merlin was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Immigrants in the moth trap involved Diamond-back Moth, Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y.
