16th July 2024 – overcast/showers/calm then WNW4/5
Offshore
A check of the sea (0745-0815) revealed 100 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 10 Sandwich Tern, 6 Arctic Tern and 2 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 11 Sedge Warbler, 6 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler and single Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler. The Cuckoo remains in residence.
Diurnal Migration
Two Grey Wagtail and 2 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A total of 45 Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpiper were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains. A post breeding flock of 160 Linnet were logged and Sparrowhawk and Kestrel were the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Badger provided evidence of overnight activity.