30th June 2010 - bright and sunny SW1
Diurnal Migration
Two Swift flew through.
Wildfowl and Waders.
Waders included a Greenshank and 3 Dunlin amongst 40 Redshank.
Miscellaneous
A family party of 6 Raven scavanged amongst the island's litter bins.
Moths
The moth trap held 606 moths of 66 species with the catch dominated by 220 White Satin Moth.
Southbound Cuckoo
29th June 2010 – early rain then sunny WNW1/2
Grounded Migrants
A southbound Cuckoo was the only record of note.
Moths
Heavy overnight rain dampened activity around the moth trap with just 409 moths of 50 species with Argyresthia bonnetella the only new addition for the year.
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Cuckoo
Grounded Migrants
A southbound Cuckoo was the only record of note.
Moths
Heavy overnight rain dampened activity around the moth trap with just 409 moths of 50 species with Argyresthia bonnetella the only new addition for the year.
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Cuckoo
Remaining quiet!
28th June 2010 – bright and sunny, rain by evening SW1/2
Offshore
Early morning observations produced just small numbers of Gannet, Manx Shearwater, Guillemot and Sandwich Tern.
Breeding Birds
Tufted Duck broods are now beginning to appear.
Moths
The moth trap again provided a good selection with 640 moths of 69 species including Common Rustic, Double Square-spot, Mother of Pearl, Straw Dot and Common Wainscot -all new for the year. A recently identified addition to the island list was cork moth.
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Cork Moth and Double Square-spot.
Offshore
Early morning observations produced just small numbers of Gannet, Manx Shearwater, Guillemot and Sandwich Tern.
Breeding Birds
Tufted Duck broods are now beginning to appear.
Moths
The moth trap again provided a good selection with 640 moths of 69 species including Common Rustic, Double Square-spot, Mother of Pearl, Straw Dot and Common Wainscot -all new for the year. A recently identified addition to the island list was cork moth.
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Cork Moth and Double Square-spot.
Moths save the day again!
27th June 2010 – bright and sunny SW 1/2
Offshore
A handful of Gannet was as good as it got before the heat haze took hold.
Moths
With little activity on the bird front the moth trap produced the goods with 802 moths of 76 species with two new additions to the island list – Figure of Eighty and Small Fan-foot, also seen were White Plume Moth, Marbled Beauty, Barred Yellow, Common Footman and Common Emerald – all new for the year.
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Small Fan-foot and Figure of Eighty.
Offshore
A handful of Gannet was as good as it got before the heat haze took hold.
Moths
With little activity on the bird front the moth trap produced the goods with 802 moths of 76 species with two new additions to the island list – Figure of Eighty and Small Fan-foot, also seen were White Plume Moth, Marbled Beauty, Barred Yellow, Common Footman and Common Emerald – all new for the year.
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Small Fan-foot and Figure of Eighty.
Waders begin to return
26th June 2010 – bright and sunny SW 1/2
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 20 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Knot.
Moths
The moth trap produced 611 moths of 84 species with Aethes hamana, Shaded Pug, Foxglove Pug, Grey Dagger, Triple-spotted Clay, Grass Emerald, Light Arches and Smoky Wainscot all new for the year.
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Grey Dagger and Triple-spotted Clay.
Diurnal Migration
A single Swift was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 20 Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Knot.
Moths
The moth trap produced 611 moths of 84 species with Aethes hamana, Shaded Pug, Foxglove Pug, Grey Dagger, Triple-spotted Clay, Grass Emerald, Light Arches and Smoky Wainscot all new for the year.
Images
Grey Dagger and Triple-spotted Clay.
First Chiffchaff returns south!
25th June 2010 – overcast SW1
Offshore
Early morning observations produced 16 Arctic Tern and small numbers of Gannet, Sandwich Tern, Guillemot and Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
A Chiffchaff was perhaps the first sign of southbound passerine migration.
Breeding Birds
The first brood of Shelducklings have finally emerged.
Moths
The moth trap again provided a good selection of species amongst a plague of White Satin Moth and the continued work on micros produced Coleophora mayrella and Scrobipalpa costella – both new island records but presumably overlooked in the past. New additions for the year included Acleris bergmanniana, Crambus perlella, Nettle-tap, Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix and White-line Dart.
Offshore
Early morning observations produced 16 Arctic Tern and small numbers of Gannet, Sandwich Tern, Guillemot and Red-breasted Merganser.
Grounded Migrants
A Chiffchaff was perhaps the first sign of southbound passerine migration.
Breeding Birds
The first brood of Shelducklings have finally emerged.
Moths
The moth trap again provided a good selection of species amongst a plague of White Satin Moth and the continued work on micros produced Coleophora mayrella and Scrobipalpa costella – both new island records but presumably overlooked in the past. New additions for the year included Acleris bergmanniana, Crambus perlella, Nettle-tap, Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix and White-line Dart.
Solitary Greenshank!
24th June 2010 – sunny spells W2
Wildfowl and Waders
A Greenshank was the only bird worthy of mention.
Moths
The moth trap produced 395 moths of 56 species with an emergence of White Satin Moth providing a third of the total. New for the year were Green Pug, Eudonia lineola and Paraswammerdamia nebulella.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Greenshank was the only bird worthy of mention.
Moths
The moth trap produced 395 moths of 56 species with an emergence of White Satin Moth providing a third of the total. New for the year were Green Pug, Eudonia lineola and Paraswammerdamia nebulella.
Moths continue to provide the main interest
23rd June 2010 – sunny spells SW2/3
Offshore
Early morning sightings were again limited to small numbers of Manx Shearwater, Gannet and Guillemot.
Moths
The overnight trap held 250 moths of 55 species, including the micros Monochroa cytisella and Bryotropha terrella – both the first island records. Also seen were Pediasia aridella, Mullein Wave and Beautiful Golden Y – all new for the year.
Images
Mullein Wave, Pediasia aridella and Beautiful Golden Y.
Offshore
Early morning sightings were again limited to small numbers of Manx Shearwater, Gannet and Guillemot.
Moths
The overnight trap held 250 moths of 55 species, including the micros Monochroa cytisella and Bryotropha terrella – both the first island records. Also seen were Pediasia aridella, Mullein Wave and Beautiful Golden Y – all new for the year.
Images
Mullein Wave, Pediasia aridella and Beautiful Golden Y.
Greenshank begin to build
22nd June 2010 – bright and sunny SW1/2
Offshore
Small numbers of Little Tern, Arctic Tern and Common Tern were seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
There are now 4 Greenshank amongst 30 Redshank.
Moths
The moth trap held Homoeosoma sinuella which appears to be the first island record while Barred Straw was new for the year.
Dragonflies
The first Emperor was on the wing.
Images
Homoeosoma sinuella
Offshore
Small numbers of Little Tern, Arctic Tern and Common Tern were seen.
Wildfowl and Waders
There are now 4 Greenshank amongst 30 Redshank.
Moths
The moth trap held Homoeosoma sinuella which appears to be the first island record while Barred Straw was new for the year.
Dragonflies
The first Emperor was on the wing.
Images
Homoeosoma sinuella
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