Good diurnal movement

11th October 2026 – sun and showers/calm
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 2,800 Eider, 30 Shag, 10 Razorbill, 2 Gannet and a Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
At least 4 Cetti’s Warbler are now on the island and additional sightings involved 5 Chiffchaff and single Wheatear, Redwing, Blackcap and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
The skies were busier with 180 Skylark, 125 Meadow Pipit, 109 Pink-footed Goose, 95 Jackdaw, 75 Whooper Swan, 60 Linnet, 60 Pink-footed Goose, 50 Chaffinch, 28 Pied Wagtail, 14 Reed Bunting, 8 Tree Sparrow, 3 Siskin, 3 Swallow, 2 Redpoll, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Brambling and a Jay logged.
Miscellaneous
The islands “woodland” held 63 Redwing, 13 Redpoll and 8 Chiffchaff. Two Merlin hunted the island and a Water Rail and Great Spotted Woodpecker was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
The moth trap highlight was a Blairs Shoulder-Knot.
Mammals
A Weasel was seen.