Goldcrest breeding finally confirmed

24th June 2024 – warm and sunny E1/2
Offshore
Still quiet over the sea (0730-0830) with only 40 Sandwich Tern, 18 Manx Shearwater and 6 Gannet logged.
Grounded Migrants
A Mistle Thrush was out of season.
Wildfowl and Waders
The summering drake Wigeon remains and 2 Greenshank were amongst 30 Redshank.
Breeding Birds
A pair of Goldcrest were observed feeding young – the first breeding record for the island.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and a Peregrine was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Pinion-streaked Snout and Brick were the pick of the overnight attractions to the moth trap as numbers finally increase (85 of 35 species) in the warmer weather with Barred Straw the top species.