17th May 2026 – sunny spells W3/4
Offshore
Observations over the sea (0700-0800) produced 105 Guillemot, 100 Sandwich Tern, 34 Gannet, 33 Common Scoter, 8 Kittiwake, 7 Arctic Tern, 5 Arctic Skua, 2 Puffin and single Red-throated Diver and Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Sightings included another Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Wheatear and a Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Four House Martin were seen.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains.
Butterflies and Moths
The first Wall Brown are now on the wing.
