25th June 2025 – overcast/early drizzle SW2/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea produced 745 Common Scoter, 130 Sandwich Tern, 34 Gannet, 11 Manx Shearwater and single Shag and Kittiwake.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Wigeon remains and waders included 1610 Oystercatcher, 245 Curlew, 45 Sanderling, 8 Knot, 6 Redshank and single Whimbrel, Greenshank and Common Sandpiper.
Mammals
A Harbour Porpoise was offshore early morning.
Butterflies and Moths
The light trap provided just 45 moths of 28 species. Migrants involved a Dark Sword Grass while highlights included Turnip and Triple-spotted Clay and Amber Mompha – the latter would appear to be the first island record.
