13th September 2024 –sunny spells/calm
Offshore
A quick check of the sea at dawn revealed 8 Gannet, 6 Common Scoter, 5 Shag and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Only a few birds were grounded in the clear conditions including 8 Robin, 3 Wheatear and single Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap and Garden Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 350 Meadow Pipit, 155 Pink-footed Goose, 17 Grey Wagtail, 12 Skylark, 9 Swallow, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Chaffinch and a Yellow Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wigeon and Teal numbers begin to build and a group of 10 Greenshank were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
Raptors involved 2 Kestrel and single Sparrowhawk and Barn Owl.
12th September 2024 – early showers then sunny spells NNW3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) yielded 185 Common Scoter, 27 Gannet, 8 Sandwich Tern, 6 Guillemot and single Shag and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Totals of 8 Robin, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Wheatear, 2 Blackcap and a Willow Warbler were recorded.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 3,525 Pink-footed Geese moved through in 45 skeins through the morning, also logged were 200 Meadow Pipit, 14 Swallow and 4 Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Whimbrel was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
Finch flocks included 100 Linnet.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the moth trap involved 3 Silver Y and a Dark Swordgrass.
11th September 2024 – heavy showers and sunny spells WNW4/6
Offshore
Further extended observations over the sea (0730-1030) produced 107 Common Scoter, 30 Gannet, 11 Red-throated Diver, 10 Kittiwake, 5 Sandwich Tern and single Manx Shearwater and light-bellied Brent Goose.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Green Sandpiper was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
Finch flocks included 40 Goldfinch.
Mammals
A Weasel was logged.
10th September 2024 – rain the sunny spells W6/8
Offshore
Extended observations over the sea (0730-1030) produced 101 Common Scoter, 42 Gannet, 37 Sandwich Tern, 10 Guillemot, 6 Kittiwake, 6 Manx Shearwater and 5 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Just 4 White Wagtail were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 250 Pink-footed Geese headed south.
9th September 2024 – sunny spells NW4/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) produced 75 Sandwich Tern, 70 Common Scoter, 34 Guillemot, 19 Gannet, 4 Red-throated Diver and 4 Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
Just single Chiffchaff, Wheatear, Whinchat and Stonechat were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 52 Pink-footed Geese headed south.
8th September 2024 – overcast/rain later NNE1
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced 8 Sandwich Tern and 6 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Variety and quantity in the conducive conditions with 33 Robin, 24 Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest and single Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat and Whinchat recorded.
Diurnal Migration
A quieter day than yesterday with 100 Swallow, 80 Meadow Pipit, 14 Grey Wagtail and a Tree Pipit logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 10 dark-bellied Brent Goose and a Shoveler amongst 54 Teal and 10 Wigeon.
Miscellaneous
Single Water Rail and Barn Owl were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A few Red Admiral were on the wing and migrants in the fairly quiet moth trap involved several Silver Y.
7th September 2024 – warm and sunny ENE1/3
Offshore
A scan of the sea saw 35 Sandwich Tern, 26 Common Scoter, 7 Shag and 3 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Variety rather than quantity in the clear skies with 4 Wheatear, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 White Wagtail and single Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler and Sedge Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Visible migration begins to gain momentum with 600 Meadow Pipit, 400 Swallow, 20 Linnet, 17 Grey Wagtail, 10 Skylark, 3 Tree Pipit, 3 Tree Sparrow, 3 Chaffinch, 3 House Martin, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and a Swift recorded.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 7 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Raven was the best of the rest.
Dragonflies
Four Migrant Hawker and a Brown Hawker were seen.
6th September 2024 – hot and sunny NE3/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 515 Sandwich Tern, 100 Gannet, 60 Common Scoter, 14 Wigeon, 8 Manx Shearwater, 4 Red-throated Diver, 2 Razorbill, 2 Pintail and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Again only a few birds were in evidence in the bright and blustery conditions with 5 White Wagtail, 3 Wheatear and a Whitethroat logged.
Diurnal Migration
A skein of 35 Pink-footed Geese headed south.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 22 Greenshank and 4 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Mammals
The Otter put in an appearance.
4th September 2024 – sun and showers V1/2
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 100 Sandwich Tern, 66 Common Scoter, 23 Gannet, 16 Shag and 2 Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Again a few birds were in evidence with 12 Robin, 4 Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 3 White Wagtail and single Grasshopper Warbler, Whinchat and Blackcap logged.
Diurnal Migration
Just 35 Meadow Pipit, 30 Swallow, 12 Grey Wagtail, 2 Tree Pipit and a single House Martin were seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a single Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
Finch flocks included 100 Goldfinch.
3rd September 2024 – sunny spells W2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 110 Sandwich Tern, 24 Common Scoter, 10 Shag, 3 Gannet and 3 Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Again only a few birds were in evidence with 2 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff and single Whitethroat and Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Just 70 Meadow Pipit, 50 Swallow, 18 Grey Wagtail, 3 Tree Pipit and 2 Sand Martin were seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included single Spotted Redshank and Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The run of raptor sightings continued with the Marsh Harrier remaining and Short-eared Owl, Merlin and Peregrine also seen.
2nd September 2024 – overcast/calm/rain soon
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 140 Sandwich Tern, 15 Shag, 10 Gannet and 2 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Only a few birds were in evidence with 7 Wheatear, 7 Robin, 4 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff and single Stonechat and Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Just 55 Swallow and 9 Grey Wagtail were seen before the weather closed in.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank and a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The run of raptor sightings continued with a Marsh Harrier early morning. The Hooded Crow remains.
1st September 2024 – overcast E4/5
Offshore
A scan of the sea saw 50 Sandwich Tern, 10 Common Scoter and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
After the excesses of yesterday just 12 Wheatear and a Sedge Warbler were seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 60 Teal, 21 Wigeon, 2 light-bellied Brent Goose and a Shoveler.
Miscellaneous
Raptors involved an Osprey fishing on the tide, 2 Kestrel and single Sparrowhawk and Peregrine. The Hooded Crow remains.
