Swifts on the move and waders begin to return

20th June 2025 – hot and sunny ESE2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 260 Sandwich Tern, 155 Common Scoter, 48 Manx Shearwater, 21 Gannet, 3 Puffin and an Arctic Tern.
Wildfowl and Waders
The drake Wigeon remains and single Whimbrel and Greenshank were the pick of the waders.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 11 Swift flew through.
Miscellaneous
Post-breeding flocks included 40 Lapwing and 100 Linnet.