30th September 2025 – overcast SSE3
Grounded Migrants
The Cetti’s Warbler remains, otherwise totals were limited to 18 Robin, 15 Pied Wagtail, 6 Goldcrest, 5 White Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaff and 3 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 100 Meadow Pipit, 80 Pink-footed Goose, 30 Skylark, 20 Chaffinch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tit and single Siskin and Grey Wagtail.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in another appearance and a Water Rail was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the light trap were limited to a single Rusty Dot Pearl.
29th September 2025 – overcast E1/2
Grounded Migrants
Totals included 25 Goldcrest, 22 Robin, 18 Wren, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Stonechat and single Coal Tit, Treecreeper and Cetti’s Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
An Osprey flew through and totals through the morning included 530 Meadow Pipit, 190 Pink-footed Goose, 70 Chaffinch, 60 Skylark, 45 Jackdaw, 10 Swallow, 6 Siskin, 6 Pied Wagtail, 4 Redpoll, 4 Tree Sparrow, 4 Rook and 3 Grey Wagtail
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 12 Greenshank
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains the best of the rest.
Mammals
A Mink was an unwelcome sighting.
28th September 2025 – early mist/fog then sunny spells V1
Grounded Migrants
Birds grounded by the early mist/fog included 24 Goldcrest, 11 Chiffchaff, 5 Wheatear and single Cetti’s Warbler, Garden Warbler and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 530 Meadow Pipit, 50 Skylark, 30 Chaffinch, 7 Redpoll, 6 Siskin, 5 Tree Sparrow, 4 Coal Tit, 3 Grey Wagtail and 2 Swallow.
Miscellaneous
Hooded Crow, Water Rail, Merlin and Peregrine were the best of the rest. The island’s “woodland” added 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Coal Tit, 2 Goldcrest and a Treecreeper.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies included a Clouded Yellow and the moth trap held 138 moths of 21 species. Large Yellow Underwing and Lunar Underwing were the dominant species and migrants involved Rusty Dot Pearl, Resh Veneer, Dark Swordgrass and Silver Y while Brick, Feathered Rannunculus and Pale Mottled Willow were new for the year.
27th September 2025 – overcast SE3/5
Offshore
Observations over the sea revealed 335 Common Scoter, 77 Gannet, 32 Razorbill, 16 Red-throated Diver, 5 Pintail, 5 Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Shag and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to a Chiffchaff.
Diurnal Migration
Three Redpoll were logged.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow remains the best of the rest.
26th September 2025 – bright and sunny E2/4
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed 20 Common Scoter, 7 Shag and a Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 5 Chiffchaff and 2 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 480 Pink-footed Goose, 240 Meadow Pipit, 80 Jackdaw, 80 Skylark, 40 Chaffinch, 30 Siskin, 26 Swallow, 22 Pied Wagtail, 20 Linnet, 10 Coal Tit, 4 Redpoll and a Tree Sparrow.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies involved Clouded Yellow, Red Admiral, Small White, Speckled Wood, Wall Brown and Comma.
25th September 2025 – bright and sunny V1/2
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds included 14 Robin, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Long-tailed Tit and 2 Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 800 Pink-footed Goose, 330 Meadow Pipit, 30 Chaffinch, 30 Skylark, 18 Swallow, 10 Pied Wagtail, 3 Redpoll and single Grey Wagtail and Siskin.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the moth trap involved Dark Swordgrass and Rush Veneer.
24th September 2025 – sunny spells E1/3
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 32 Shag, 12 Common Scoter, 5 Red-throated Diver and 4 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Grounded birds included 18 Robin, 12 Blue Tit, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Wheatear and single Grasshopper Warbler and Great Tit.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 1100 Pink-footed Goose, 220 Meadow Pipit, 55 Linnet, 30 Swallow, 30 Skylark, 4 Grey Wagtail, 3 Redpoll and a Siskin.
Miscellaneous
Two Kestrel and single Merlin, Sparrowhawk and Water Rail were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Migrants in the moth trap involved Dark Swordgrass and Rush Veneer while Sallow was new for the year.
23rd September 2025 – bright and sunny/calm
Offshore
A check of the sea revealed a flotilla of 44 Shag.
Grounded Migrants
Totals included 17 Wren, 14 Robin, 8 Dunnock, 7 Chiffchaff, 6 Blue Tit, 4 Long-tailed Tit and single Goldcrest, Great Tit, Wheatear and Stonechat.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 325 Meadow Pipit, 220 Pink-footed Goose, 70 Skylark, 35 Chaffinch, 18 Pied Wagtail, 10 Siskin, 6 Redpoll and single Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tree Sparrow and Grey Wagtail.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock held 153 light-bellied birds and waders included 12 Greenshank, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
The Marsh Harrier put in another appearance and 30 Little Egret were seen. The island’s “woodland” added 22 Long-tailed Tit, 6 Chiffchaff, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Spotted Flycatcher and a Great Spotted Woodpecker
22nd September 2025 – bright and sunny/calm
Offshore
A check of the sea produced 5000 Eider, 33 Shag, 8 Common Scoter, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Red-throated Diver, 5 Gannet and 2 Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
The were few grounded birds in the clear conditions with just 8 Goldcrest, 4 Chiffchaff and a Wheatear logged.
Diurnal Migration
Totals through the morning included 320 Pink-footed Goose, 320 Meadow Pipit, 70 Swallow, 65 Chaffinch, 60 Skylark, 8 Siskin, 6 Grey Wagtail and 3 Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock increased to 133 light-bellied birds and waders included 400 Turnstone, 10 Greenshank and 2 Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
Three Raven were the best of the rest.
Butterflies and Moths
Butterflies are still on the wing despite the recent torrential rain with Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Comma, Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue, Small Copper and Wall Brown all logged.
