10th June 2012 – sunny spells W1/2
Offshore
Early morning observations over calm seas (0730-0830) produced 303 Manx Shearwater, 71 Common Scoter, 43 Gannet, 34 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Tern, 3 Razorbill and 2 Guillemot.
Dragonflies
Four-spotted Chaser, Blue-tailed Damselfly and Common Blue Damselfly are now all on the wing.
Moths
Day flying moths included Mother Shipton, Burnet Companion and Common Heath.
Sooty Shearwater and Storm Petrel
9th June 2012 – overcast/showers W3
Offshore
With little evidence of much happening elsewhere on the island activities were focussed on the sea where observations (0700-1000 & 1330-1600) were highlighted by a Sooty Shearwater moving close inshore out of Morecambe Bay and a Storm Petrel heading into the bay. Also seen were a totals of 205 Gannet, 190 Manx Shearwater, 52 Kittiwake, 40 Guillemot, 30 Common Scoter, 19 Sandwich Tern, 13 Fulmar, 11 Razorbill, 9 Arctic Tern, 4 Common Tern, 3 Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua and 3 Little Tern
Miscellaneous
A few more Eider ducklings have recently emerged.
Moths
The first Large Yellow Underwing have now emerged.
Offshore
With little evidence of much happening elsewhere on the island activities were focussed on the sea where observations (0700-1000 & 1330-1600) were highlighted by a Sooty Shearwater moving close inshore out of Morecambe Bay and a Storm Petrel heading into the bay. Also seen were a totals of 205 Gannet, 190 Manx Shearwater, 52 Kittiwake, 40 Guillemot, 30 Common Scoter, 19 Sandwich Tern, 13 Fulmar, 11 Razorbill, 9 Arctic Tern, 4 Common Tern, 3 Great Skua, 3 Arctic Skua and 3 Little Tern
Miscellaneous
A few more Eider ducklings have recently emerged.
Moths
The first Large Yellow Underwing have now emerged.
Still raining!
8th June 2012 – overcast/rain later NE1
Offshore
A check over a calm sea (0815-0915) produced 52 Manx Shearwater, 14 Gannet, 6 Common Scoter, 2 Little Tern and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
A Reed Warbler was newly arrived.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Black-tailed Godwit remains and 100 Sanderling were logged.
Moths
A small attraction was highlighted by the first Turnip of the year.
Offshore
A check over a calm sea (0815-0915) produced 52 Manx Shearwater, 14 Gannet, 6 Common Scoter, 2 Little Tern and a Guillemot.
Grounded Migrants
A Reed Warbler was newly arrived.
Wildfowl and Waders
The Black-tailed Godwit remains and 100 Sanderling were logged.
Moths
A small attraction was highlighted by the first Turnip of the year.
Rain stops play!
7th June 2012 – overcast/rain E3
Offshore
A few Gannet were noted early morning just as the the rain set in.
Grounded Migrants
Two late Blackcap were newly arrived.
Wildfowl and Waders
A single Curlew Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit were the pick of the waders.
Moths
The largest catch of the year so far saw Thistle Ermine and Broom Moth added to the year list.
Offshore
A few Gannet were noted early morning just as the the rain set in.
Grounded Migrants
Two late Blackcap were newly arrived.
Wildfowl and Waders
A single Curlew Sandpiper and Black-tailed Godwit were the pick of the waders.
Moths
The largest catch of the year so far saw Thistle Ermine and Broom Moth added to the year list.
Back to the mundane!
6th June 2012 – overcast/showers SW3
Offshore
A morning check over the sea (0830-0930) produced some evidence of movement with 170 Manx Shearwater, 41 Gannet, 13 Kittiwake, 8 Little Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Tern, 3 Guillemot, 2 Arctic Tern and a single Fulmar logged.
Grounded Migrants
A late Spotted Flycatcher was newly arrived.
Moths
Brimstone and Small Elephant Hawk-moth were the best that the traps could muster while an Iron Prominent on the centre of the island was just the second island record.
Offshore
A morning check over the sea (0830-0930) produced some evidence of movement with 170 Manx Shearwater, 41 Gannet, 13 Kittiwake, 8 Little Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Tern, 3 Guillemot, 2 Arctic Tern and a single Fulmar logged.
Grounded Migrants
A late Spotted Flycatcher was newly arrived.
Moths
Brimstone and Small Elephant Hawk-moth were the best that the traps could muster while an Iron Prominent on the centre of the island was just the second island record.
Pectoral Sandpiper
5th June 2012 – overcast SE1/2
Rarities
The good run of sightings on the island was continued when a Pectoral Sandpiper was found feeding with 4 Dunlin in flooded fields at Snab Point over the tide. Please view only from the road and do not enter the private fields.
Miscellaneous
The first few Eider ducklings have recently emerged.
Images
A couple of distant record shots of the Pectoral Sandpiper.
Rarities
The good run of sightings on the island was continued when a Pectoral Sandpiper was found feeding with 4 Dunlin in flooded fields at Snab Point over the tide. Please view only from the road and do not enter the private fields.
Miscellaneous
The first few Eider ducklings have recently emerged.
Images
A couple of distant record shots of the Pectoral Sandpiper.
Greenish Warbler heads sightings
4th June 2012 – sunny spells W1/2
Rarities
Highlight of the day was the island’s fourth Greenish Warbler that was trapped and ringed mid-morning and was still present late afternoon.
Grounded Migrants
A Whitethroat was the only other evidence of newly grounded birds.
Diurnal Migration
Small numbers of House Martin continue to move through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Knot and single Ruff and Wood Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in another appearance.
Butterflies
The first Red Admiral of the year was logged.
Images
Greenish Warbler and Ruff.
Rarities
Highlight of the day was the island’s fourth Greenish Warbler that was trapped and ringed mid-morning and was still present late afternoon.
Grounded Migrants
A Whitethroat was the only other evidence of newly grounded birds.
Diurnal Migration
Small numbers of House Martin continue to move through.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 100 Knot and single Ruff and Wood Sandpiper.
Miscellaneous
The Hooded Crow put in another appearance.
Butterflies
The first Red Admiral of the year was logged.
Images
Greenish Warbler and Ruff.
Little Stint and Black Redstart
2nd June 2012 – overcast SE3/4
Offshore
Observations (0730-0800) produced small numbers of Manx Shearwater, Gannet, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Common Scoter and Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Some late movement produced an unexpected female Black Redstart and 2 Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift came in off the sea.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Little Stint amongst 10 Dunlin was the pick of the waders which also included 250 Knot and 40 Sanderling.
Offshore
Observations (0730-0800) produced small numbers of Manx Shearwater, Gannet, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Common Scoter and Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Some late movement produced an unexpected female Black Redstart and 2 Spotted Flycatcher.
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift came in off the sea.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Little Stint amongst 10 Dunlin was the pick of the waders which also included 250 Knot and 40 Sanderling.
Manx Shearwater on the move
1st June 2012 – overcast WNW1/2
Offshore
A check over the sea early morning (0730-0900) was greeted by a constant passage of Manx Shearwater with 775 logged in the first hour and a total of 1000 birds recorded. Associated with this passage were 73 Common Scoter, 28 Gannet, 17 Guillemot, 6 Sandwich Tern, 3 Razorbill, 2 Little Tern, 2 Fulmar, 2 Kittiwake and single Arctic Skua, Arctic Tern and Common Tern
Diurnal Migration
A few Swallow were still coming in off the sea.
Moths
The moth trap held White Colon and Sandy Carpet and as predicted a new species of micro-moth for the island in the form of Ancylis unquicella
Offshore
A check over the sea early morning (0730-0900) was greeted by a constant passage of Manx Shearwater with 775 logged in the first hour and a total of 1000 birds recorded. Associated with this passage were 73 Common Scoter, 28 Gannet, 17 Guillemot, 6 Sandwich Tern, 3 Razorbill, 2 Little Tern, 2 Fulmar, 2 Kittiwake and single Arctic Skua, Arctic Tern and Common Tern
Diurnal Migration
A few Swallow were still coming in off the sea.
Moths
The moth trap held White Colon and Sandy Carpet and as predicted a new species of micro-moth for the island in the form of Ancylis unquicella
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