21st June 2025 – hot and sunny ESE3/4 then showers
Offshore
A check over the sea (0630-0730) produced 380 Sandwich Tern, 54 Common Scoter, 25 Manx Shearwater, 15 Gannet, 3 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Guillemot and 2 Arctic Tern.
Grounded Migrants
The first Wheatear of the autumn was logged.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 5 Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders
The drake Wigeon remains and 2 Whimbrel were logged.
Breeding Birds
Several recently fledged Reed Warbler have emerged and Red-breasted Merganser have bred for the first time since 1992.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow continues its residency.
Mammals
Six Bottle-nosed Dolphin were offshore.
Butterflies and Moths
The first Painted Lady of the year was amongst a further influx of Red Admiral.