Migration remains low key

16th August 2024 – sunny spells WSW3/4
Offshore
Observations produced 710 Sandwich Tern, 320 Common Scoter, 38 Gannet and a Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to single Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat and Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Several Tree Pipit were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 40 Grey Plover and 19 Greenshank.
Butterflies and Moths
A Painted Lady was amongst a handful of Red Admiral.
Dragonflies
A Migrant Hawker was the first of the year.