More Woodcock

29th November 2025 early rain clearing ESE1/2
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 5 Song Thrush and a Redwing.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Woodcock were seen along with 10 Goldeneye.
Miscellaneous
A total of 30 Little Egret, 2 Water Rail, 2 Peregrine and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
A Feathered Thorn was perhaps the last new moth species for the year.

Hen Harrier remains

26th November 2025 – sunny spells/rain later SSE2/4
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and 8 Shag, 5 Red-throated Diver, 3 Razorbill and 2 Common Scoter were also seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Shoveler were amongst 250 Teal.
Miscellaneous
A Hen Harrier and Peregrine were the best of the rest.

Hen Harrier

25th November 2025 – bright and sunny/calm
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
A Goldcrest was logged.
Diurnal Migration
Flocks of 40 Pink-footed Geese and 8 Whooper Swan flew through along with single Fieldfare and Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 8 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Hen Harrier was seen and 3 Water Rail and a Merlin were the best of the rest.

Another Woodcock

24th November 2025 – sunny spells N2/3
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
A Fieldfare was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 363 light-bellied birds and single Goosander; 14 Greenshank and a Woodcock were also seen.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.

Woodcock

22nd November 2025 – sunny spells W1/2
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
At least one Cetti’s Warbler remains and five Stonechat were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Woodcock hinted at some cold weather movement.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.

Cetti’s Warbler and Great Northern Diver

20th November 2025 – bright and sunny/cold NNW3/6
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
At least one Cetti’s Warbler remains and two Goldcrest and a Fieldfare appeared.
Diurnal Migration
Six Pink-footed Geese flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 2 Merlin were the best of the rest.

Hooded Crow and Merlin

19th November 2025 – bright and sunny/cold NNW2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea ((0800-0900) revealed 200 Razorbill, 35 Common Scoter, 7 Guillemot, 7 Red-throated Diver, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Shag and 3 Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
A single Goldcrest appeared.
Diurnal Migration
A Mistle Thrush was logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and Merlin were the best of the rest.

Great Northern Diver lingers

18th November 2025 – heavy showers W4/6
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Wildfowl and Waders
Three Shoveler were the pick of the wildfowl while waders included 40 Grey Plover and 24 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven and the Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.

Busier than of late

16th November 2025 – sunny spells NE3/2
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 10 Blackbird and 2 Song Thrush while 2 Goldcrest were also seen. At least two Cetti’s Warbler remain
Diurnal Migration
115 Pink-footed Goose, 62 Whooper Swan, 3 Siskin, 2 Stock Dove and single Brambling and Tree Sparrow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Goosander and a Gadwall were the pick of the wildfowl while waders included 8 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and single Merlin, Peregrine and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held single Large Wainscot, Angle Shades and Winter Moth.

Great Northern Diver still present

15th November 2025 – overcast/rain the showers ENE5/6
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and additional sightings involved 40 Common Scoter, 16 Razorbill, 3 Red-throated Diver and a Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 2 Redwing and a Fieldfare. A Grey Wagtail was also logged.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 55 Pink-footed Goose and 15 Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 12 Whooper Swan were grounded and 3 Shoveler were seen.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.

First Purple Sandpiper and Goldeneye return

14th November 2025 – overcast/rain ENE5/6
Offshore
The Great Northern Diver remains and 15 Common Scoter, 4 Razorbill and single Goldeneye and Kittiwake were logged.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Fieldfare and a Redwing.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Purple Sandpiper and 6 Pink-footed Geese were grounded.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.

Great Northern Diver and Goosander

13th November 2025 – sun and showers W3/4
Offshore
The east shore produced a Great Northern Diver and redhead Goosander.
Grounded Migrants
A Blackcap was new in and the singing Cetti’s Warbler remains.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 14 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail and the long-staying Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.

First Woodcock of autumn

12th November 2025 – sunny spells S2/4
Grounded Migrants
Cetti’s Warblers involved the singing male and a newly arrived individual while a Chiffchaff was amongst 7 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Two Brambling and 2 Redpoll were amongst 50 Chaffinch and 1030 Jackdaw were logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
The first Woodcock of the autumn was seen.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and 2 Water Rail and single Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Olive-tree Pearl while the Winter Moth was likely the last new species for the year.

A quiet day

10th November 2025 – sun and showers then rain SSE3/4
Offshore
The sea provided 3000 Eider, 19 Razorbill, 9 Shag, 6 Red-breasted Merganser, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Guillemot and 3 Common Scoter.
Grounded Migrants
Just a single Redwing was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Tree Sparrow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 21 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Single Water Rail and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.

Velvet Scoter

9th November 2025 – overcast/showers then rain SE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0830) before the rain set in produced 34 Common Scoter, 2 Velvet Scoter, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 2 Guillemot and a Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to a single Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 400 Starling flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.

Gadwall and Cetti’s Warblers

8th November 2025 – sun and showers W2/3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 14 Blackbird, 6 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush and a Fieldfare. Also seen were 10 Stonechat, 5 Goldcrest and a Blackcap along with 2 Cetti’s Warbler – including a singing male.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 150 Jackdaw, 33 Pink-footed Goose, 10 Siskin, 5 Redpoll and 2 Whooper Swan.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included a female Gadwall and 2 Jack Snipe were the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
A total of 9 Twite are now present while 3 Water Rail and single Merlin and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.

Another Kingfisher

6th November 2025 – sunny spells ESE2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 21 Shag.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 1852 Wigeon, 835 Teal, 325 light-bellied Brent Goose, 305 Shelduck and 4 Shoveler and waders included 3272 Oystercatcher, 1120 Redshank, 458 Curlew, 300 Golden Plover, 272 Lapwing, 232 Turnstone, 146 Snipe, 20 Greenshank and 2 Jack Snipe.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was seen and at least 4 Water Rails are present on the island. The island’s woodland hosted 22 Redwing, 4 Fieldfare, 2 Jay, 2 Goldcrest and single Great Spotted Woodpecker and Chiffchaff.

Great Northern Diver and Twite

3rd November 2025 – overcast/rain SW5/6
Offshore
Observations over the sea revealed single Gannet and Great Northern Diver.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 14 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
A solitary Twite – the first of the autumn was amongst 52 Linnet and the resident Hooded Crow, 2 Merlin and a Peregrine were the best of the rest.
Ringing
A colour ringed Herring Gull had been ringed on the island in 2024.

Kingfisher

2nd November 2025 – sun and showers W3/4
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 7 Common Scoter, 2 Kittiwake, 2 Shag and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 5 Redwing and a Fieldfare. The Cetti’s Warbler remains and 2 Goldcrest were logged
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 160 Jackdaw, 80 Pink-footed Goose, 75 Woodpigeon, 10 Chaffinch, 6 Tree Sparrow and single Redpoll and Brambling
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Kingfisher was seen and 2 Merlin and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 2 Large Wainscot and a Rusty Dot Pearl.

Late Swallow

1st November 2025 – sun and showers W4/6
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 2 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 2 Blackcap and single Goldcrest and Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
Four Redpoll and a Swallow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 9 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.

A seawatch

28th October 2025 – sun and showers W5/6
Offshore
A check of the sea (0715-0815) revealed 60 Common Scoter, 15 Razorbill, 8 Kittiwake, 2 Gannet and single Little Gull and Mediterranean Gull.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Shoveler were logged.

Migration ends!

26th October 2025 – overcast/rain soon NW3/5
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to a Redwing.
Diurnal Migration
Flocks of 1100 Jackdaw and 76 Woodpigeon flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Shoveler were logged.

Short-eared Owl

25th October 2025 – sunny spells N4//5
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced just 8 Common Scoter and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes were limited to 7 Redwing and a Fieldfare.
Diurnal Migration
Flocks of 800 Jackdaw, 30 Whooper Swan and 25 Pink-footed Goose flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Short-eared Owl hunted the island at dawn.

Limited Migration

24th October 2025 – sun and showers W3/5
Offshore
A scan of the sea produced just 17 Common Scoter, 3 Razorbill and 2 Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to single Wheatear, Redwing and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
A Brambling flew through.
Miscellaneous
Single Hooded Crow and Water Rail were the best of the rest. The island “woodland” added 21 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Coal Tit and single Chiffchaff, Brambling and Mistle Thrush.

Irruptive Long-tailed Tits

23rd October 2025 – sunny spells NNW1/6
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved single Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush and 4 Redwing while additional grounded birds included 7 Goldcrest and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 2800 Jackdaw, 400 Pink-footed Goose, 62 Whooper Swan, 36 Tree Sparrow, 27 Chaffinch, 22 Long-tailed Tit, 16 Meadow Pipit, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Brambling and 2 Stock Dove.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Pintail flock has increased to 260 birds.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and a Merlin were the best of the rest.

Warblers continue to move through

22nd October 2025 – sun and showers W3/4
Offshore
A scan of the eastern shore revealed 3 Great Crested Grebe.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Song Thrush and single Fieldfare and Redwing while additional grounded birds included 9 Goldcrest, 8 Stonechat and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 175 Pink-footed Goose, 120 Jackdaw, 25 Redpoll, 10 Chaffinch, 9 Whooper Swan and single Brambling, Siskin and Stock Dove flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.

Warblers still moving through

21st October 2025 – overcast/showers SW3/5
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 4 Fieldfare and 2 Redwing while additional newly grounded birds included 12 Goldcrest, 4 Stonechat, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Blackcap and a Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Single Siskin and Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Shoveler was amongst 60 Mallard.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin, Peregrine and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Rusty Dot Pearl, Pearly Underwing, Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y.

A bit of a late autumn feel to sightings

20th October 2025 – overcast ESE2/3
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0800-0900) revealed 65 Razorbill, 43 Common Scoter, 16 Gannet, 12 Shag, 3 Red-throated Diver and 3 Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 7 Coal Tit, 6 Goldcrest, 4 Redwing and 2 Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning had a late autumn feel and included 530 Jackdaw, 465 Starling, 100 Meadow Pipit, 2 Redpoll, 2 Siskin and a Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
A flock of 220 Pintail were logged.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail, single Merlin and the long-staying Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Attractions to the light trap overnight included Rusty Dot Pearl.

Latish Sandwich Terns

19th October 2025 – overcast/rain later ESE4/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0800-1000) revealed 190 Razorbill, 180 Common Scoter, 105 Gannet, 37 Shag, 9 Guillemot, 6 Red-breasted Merganser and 2 Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Redwing and a Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds were limited to single Goldcrest and Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
A group of 14 Swallow flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 300 light-bellied birds and 180 Pintail and 5 Pink-footed Geese were seen. Waders included 18 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Two Merlin were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap held 33 moths of 12 species with Large Wainscot the dominant species while migrants involved Silver Y and Rusty Dot Pearl.

Passage stalls

18th October 2025 – overcast SE3/5
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 3 Redwing and a Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds were limited to 5 Goldcrest, 3 Coal Tit and 2 Chiffchaff.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest.

Passage continues

17th October 2025 – overcast ESE2/3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 5 Redwing and 2 Song Thrush while additional newly grounded birds included 10 Goldcrest, 3 Coal Tit, 3 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaff and a Brambling.
Diurnal Migration
Morning totals included 20 Redpoll, 10 Fieldfare, 4 Swallow, 2 Siskin and single House Martin and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Greenshank were recorded.
Miscellaneous
A flock of 100 Goldfinch and 2 Water Rail were the best of the rest.

Passerines continue to move through

16th October 2025 – overcast V1
Grounded Migrants
Newly grounded birds included 20 Wren, 14 Redwing, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 7 Goldcrest, 5 Coal Tit and single Blackcap, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare and Song Thrush.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 160 Linnet, 75 Meadow Pipit, 60 Jackdaw, 55 Chaffinch, 50 Pink-footed Goose, 35 Tree Sparrow, 23 Redpoll, 23 Siskin, 20 Skylark, 18 Pied Wagtail, 4 Swallow, 2 Brambling, 2 Grey Wagtail and a House Martin.
Miscellaneous
A Water Rail and thee Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Attractions to the light trap overnight included 2 Rusty Dot Pearl and 2 Pearly Underwing.

Pochard and Scaup

15th October 2025 – overcast E2/3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 16 Redwing and 3 Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 10 Goldcrest and 4 Chiffchaff
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 280 Jackdaw, 40 Chaffinch, 5 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail and a House Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
A single female Pochard – the first since 11th March 2022 and a female Scaup were both newly arrived.
Miscellaneous
A Marsh Harrier, 2 Merlin and single Water Rail and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap were limited to a Rusty Dot Pearl.

More winter thrushes

14th October 2025 – overcast/early mizzle V1
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 30 Redwing, 15 Blackbird and 5 Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 10 Coal Tit, 10 Goldcrest, 6 Stonechat, 3 Chiffchaff and singles of Blackcap and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 200 Redwing, 60 Chaffinch, 50 Pink-footed Goose, 20 Fieldfare, 20 Redpoll, 8 Siskin, 4 Tree Sparrow and 4 Swallow flew through.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin was the best of the rest while the island’s “woodland” added a further 90 Redwing and 65 Fieldfare.

First Fieldfare and Brambling of autumn

13th October 2025 – overcast/ murky ESE2/3
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 20 Redwing and a Fieldfare while additional newly grounded birds included 80 Coal Tit, 23 Goldcrest, 16 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Stonechat and a Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 120 Redwing, 80 Pink-footed Goose, 22 Fieldfare, 10 Chaffinch, 6 Siskin, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Swallow, 2 Brambling and a Great Spotted Woodpecker flew through.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow and 2 Raven were the best of the rest.

Colour ringed Whooper Swan

12th October 2025 – overcast W2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 25 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 14 Goldcrest, 7 Chiffchaff and 5 Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 50 Chaffinch, 30 Pink-footed Goose 19 Redpoll, 6 Siskin, 4 Coal Tit and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Wildfowl and Waders
At least 7 Greenshank remain.
Miscellaneous
Two Water Rail and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Ringing
One of the Whooper Swans moving through was originally colour-marked at Martin Mere, Lancashire on 5th March 2024.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Rusty Dot Pearl and Rush Veneer while Dark Chestnut was new for the year.

Short-eared Owl and first Redwing

11th October 2025 – overcast NNW1/2
Grounded Migrants
Early morning thrushes involved 2 Redwing and a Song Thrush while additional newly grounded birds included 5 Goldcrest, 3 Chiffchaff and single Treecreeper – a different bird to yesterday and White Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
Totals of 280 Jackdaw, 60 Chaffinch, 30 Meadow Pipit, 12 Swallow, 10 Redpoll, 10 Tree Sparrow, 7 Siskin, 6 Coal Tit and single House Martin and Grey Wagtail flew through.
Miscellaneous
Single Short-eared Owl and Barn Owl were seen and three Water Rail were the best of the rest.

Treecreeper

10th October 2025 – overcast/early drizzle WNW2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 12 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and grounded birds included 30 Robin, 20 Wren, 8 Goldcrest, 4 Stonechat, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Chiffchaff and a Treecreeper.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 250 Pink-footed Goose, 34 Chaffinch, 34 Meadow Pipit, 31 Skylark, 14 Siskin, 14 Pied Wagtail, 10 Redpoll, 7 Swallow and 3 Reed Bunting.
Miscellaneous
Two Merlin and single Water Rail and Hooded Crow were the best of the rest.

Yellow Wagtail

9th October 2025 – overcast W2/4
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 6 Goldcrest, 5 Chiffchaff and a White Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
A late Yellow Wagtail was recorded and totals of 135 Skylark, 25 Chaffinch, 22 Tree Sparrow, 19 Coal Tit, 6 Siskin and 5 Redpoll flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 330 light-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.

The skies dominate

8th October 2025 – sunny spells W2/4
Offshore
A scan of the sea revealed just 10 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and newly grounded birds included 19 Robin, 14 Wren, 14 Goldcrest, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Stonechat, 2 Blackcap and 2 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 272 Chaffinch, 63 Goldfinch, 55 Meadow Pipit, 43 Coal Tit, 42 Greenfinch, 40 Skylark, 24 Reed Bunting, 11 Whooper Swan, 10 Tree Sparrow, 10 Siskin, 7 Redpoll and a Swallow.
Miscellaneous
Single Merlin and Water Rail were rhe best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies involved Wall Brown, Small White, Red Admiral and Painted Lady while the light trap held a Figure of Eight – the first of the year.

Velvet Scoter

7th October 2025 – overcast/drizzle soon SW2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0730-0930) revealed 104 Common Scoter, 34 Shag, 12 Razorbill, 12 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Gannet, 3 Mediterranean Gull and single Velvet Scoter and Red-throated Diver.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 17 Whooper Swan flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 760 Teal, 527 Wigeon, 307 light-bellied Brent Goose, 81 Mallard, 47 Shelduck, 30 Pintail and Shoveler while waders included 4370 Oystercatcher, 1210 Redshank, 495 Curlew, 385 Turnstone, 258 Lapwing, 164 Sanderling, 135 Golden Plover and 15 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
At least 54 Little Egret and 18 Grey Heron were along the eastern shore.

Coal Tit irruption continues

6th October 2025 – overcast/early drizzle W5/3
Offshore
A check of the sea (0730-0830) revealed 128 Common Scoter, 9 Razorbill, 4 Shag, 2 Red-throated Diver, 2 Guillemot and single Kittiwake and Mediterranean Gull.
Grounded Migrants
A Chiffchaff was logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 55 Coal Tit, 15 Chaffinch, 12 Redpoll and 2 Siskin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 14 Greenshank.
Butterflies and Moths
Despite the recent inclement weather, Red Admiral, Large White and Wall remain on the wing.

Whooper Swans move through

5th October 2025 – overcast/showers WNW5/8
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0800-1000) revealed 23 Common Scoter, 17 Razorbill, 14 Shag, 7 Guillemot, 3 Kittiwake and single Red-throated Diver, Fulmar and Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
A group of 10 Coal Tit were logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals included 54 Whooper Swan, 11 Swallow, 5 Siskin and a Redpoll were recorded.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 224 light-bellied birds and 10 Pintail were seen.
Miscellaneous
A Merlin hunted passerines migrating over the sea.

More irruptive Coal Tits

3rd October 2025 – overcast/rain soon SW2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0745-0845) revealed 125 Common Scoter, 35 Gannet, 4 Shag, 2 Red-throated Diver and a Razorbill.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains, otherwise totals were limited to 2 Goldcrest and a Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Coal Tits were again on the move with 50 birds logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in another appearance and a Merlin was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved Scarce Bordered Straw and Rush Veneer.

Coal Tit irruption

2nd October 2025 – overcast SSE3/4
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 125 Common Scoter, 24 Gannet, 3 Red-throated Diver and a Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains and additional sightings involved 2 White Wagtail and single Wheatear, Chiffchaff and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 320 Meadow Pipit, 40 Coal Tit, 30 Skylark, 20 Chaffinch, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap involved single Olive-tree Pearl, Rusty Dot Pearl and Dark Swordgrass.

Woodpeckers on the move

30th September 2025 – overcast SSE3
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains, otherwise totals were limited to 18 Robin, 15 Pied Wagtail, 6 Goldcrest, 5 White Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaff and 3 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 100 Meadow Pipit, 80 Pink-footed Goose, 30 Skylark, 20 Chaffinch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tit and single Siskin and Grey Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in another appearance and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap were limited to a single Rusty Dot Pearl.

Osprey, Cetti’s Warbler and Treecreeper

29th September 2025 – overcast E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Totals included 25 Goldcrest, 22 Robin, 18 Wren, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechat and single Coal Tit, Treecreeper and Cetti’s Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
An Osprey flew through and totals through the morning included 530 Meadow Pipit, 190 Pink-footed Goose, 70 Chaffinch, 60 Skylark, 45 Jackdaw, 10 Swallow, 6 Siskin, 6 Pied Wagtail, 4 Redpoll, 4 Tree Sparrow, 4 Rook and 3 Grey Wagtail
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 12 Greenshank
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Mink was an unwelcome sighting.

Cetti’s and Garden Warbler

28th September 2025 – early mist/fog then sunny spells V1
Grounded Migrants
Birds grounded by the early mist/fog included 24 Goldcrest, 11 Chiffchaff, 5 Wheatear and single Cetti’s Warbler, Garden Warbler and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 530 Meadow Pipit, 50 Skylark, 30 Chaffinch, 7 Redpoll, 6 Siskin, 5 Tree Sparrow, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Grey Wagtail and 2 Swallow.
Miscellaneous
Hooded Crow, Water Rail, Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest. The island’s “woodland” added 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Coal Tit, 2 Goldcrest and a Treecreeper.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies included a Clouded Yellow and the moth trap held 138 moths of 21 species. Large Yellow Underwing and Lunar Underwing were the dominant species and migrants involved Rusty Dot Pearl, Resh Veneer, Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y while Brick, Feathered Rannunculus and Pale Mottled Willow were new for the year.

Passerine passage stalls

27th September 2025 – overcast SE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea revealed 335 Common Scoter, 77 Gannet, 32 Razorbill, 16 Red-throated Diver, 5 Pintail, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Shag and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to a Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Three Redpoll were logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains the best of the rest.

Siskin and Coal Tit on the move

26th September 2025 – bright and sunny E2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 20 Common Scoter, 7 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 5 Chiffchaff and 2 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 480 Pink-footed Goose, 240 Meadow Pipit, 80 Jackdaw, 80 Skylark, 40 Chaffinch, 30 Siskin, 26 Swallow, 22 Pied Wagtail, 20 Linnet, 10 Coal Tit, 4 Redpoll and a Tree Sparrow.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies involved Clouded Yellow, Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Wall Brown and Comma.