Little and Large

1st August 2024 – warm and sunny V1/2
Offshore
The sea continues to remain quiet early morning with 4 Gannet seen.
Grounded Migrants
Warblers involved 3 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler and 2 Sedge Warbler while the Cuckoo added variety.
Diurnal Migration
A Swift and 25 Swallow flew through.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow put in another appearance.
Butterflies and Moths
The impressive Oak Eggar was a recent overnight attraction and Tufted Scallop was the first island record of a southern biased species.