Pied Flycatcher and Redstart

26th August 2013 – bright and sunny NE2

Offshore

At least 100 Sandwich Tern were offshore early morning.

Grounded Migrants

A further sprinkling of grounded birds included 16 Willow Warbler – the highest day count of the autumn so far!, 7 Wheatear, 7 Whitethroat, 4 Sedge Warbler, 3 Robin and single Pied Flycatcher, Redstart and Garden Warbler.

Diurnal Migration

A juvenile Marsh Harrier again flew through and small numbers of birds were also on the move early morning with 100 Swallow, 12 Sand Martin, 4 House Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtail and a Tree Pipit.

Images

Redstart.

Marsh Harrier reappears

25th August 2013 – bright and sunny NW2/3/4
Grounded Migrants
A few grounded birds were evident with 26 Wheatear, 5 Whitethroat, 3 Robin, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Whinchat, 2 Sedge Warbler and a Spotted Flycatcher logged.
Diurnal Migration
A juvenile Marsh Harrier drifted over the island and a light passage produced 50 Swallow, 20 House Martin, 3 Tree Pipit and 2 Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 2750 Curlew, 600 Redshank, 240 Sanderling, 165 Turnstone, 120 Golden Plover, 110 Bar-tailed Godwit, 44 Grey Plover and single Whimbrel and Ruff.
Miscellaneous
At least one Little Egret remains.

Wildfowl and Waders continue to build

24th August 2013 – overcast NW3/4
Offshore
Observations (0645-0815) produced 515 Sandwich Tern, 290 Common Scoter, 44 Gannet, 4 Arctic Tern and single Arctic Skua and Red-throated Diver.
Grounded Migrants
A Stonechat was amongst 7 Wheatear and a Spotted Flycatcher was amongst a continued trickle of Willow Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
A Yellow Wagtail was logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Wildfowl included 5 Wigeon and 55 Teal while waders included 6400 Oystercatcher, 1050 Redshank, 440 Turnstone, 21 Greenshank, 2 Ruff, 2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Whimbrel.
Miscellaneous
Four Little Egret and single Little Owl and Merlin were the best of the rest.

Marsh Harrier finally added to year list!

23rd August 2013 – overcast/rain later SE3/4
Offshore
morning observations produced 200 Sandwich Tern but little else of note.
Grounded Migrants
The very slow trickle of Willow Warbler continues.
Diurnal Migration
A Marsh Harrier drifted east over the island and a few House Martin were again amongst a light Swallow passage.
Miscellaneous
Two Raven and a Merlin were the best of the rest.
Moths
The micro Eudonia angustea was new for the year.

A hint of passage at last

22nd August 2013 – overcast misty start then sunny/calm

Offshore

The sea provided 3 Arctic Skua amongst 400 Sandwich Tern

Grounded Migrants

A hint of migration was provided by 5 Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear, 4 Sedge Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Robin and single Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail and Stonechat .

Diurnal Migration

There was a gathering of 300 Swallow and small numbers of House Martin and Sand Martin early morning before they melted away as the mist cleared. Also logged were 5 Tree Sparrow, 4 Swift and a Tree Pipit.

Wildfowl and Waders

Waders included 4 Whimbrel and Common Sandpiper.

Moths

A Feathered Gothic was new for the year.

Images

Cuckoo.

Still little evidence of passage

17th August 2013 – overcast W3/4
Offshore
Early morning observations produced 400 Sandwich Tern, 120 Gannet, 50 Manx Shearwater, 28 Common Scoter, 3 Arctic Tern and single Red-throated Diver and Common Tern.
Grounded Migrants
The slow trickle of Willow Warbler continues.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 800 Redshank, 300 Dunlin, 120 Turnstone and 18 Greenshank.
Ringing
A colour-ringed Cormorant was logged – hopefully details will follow.
Moths
Frosted Orange was new for the year.

Arctic Skuas turn up mob handed

15th August 2013 – overcast SW3
Offshore
The sea provided a gang of 6 Arctic Skua that harried a flock of 230 Sandwich Tern. Also seen were 35 Gannet, 9 Common Scoter, 5 Guillemot, 2 Manx Shearwater, 2 Common Tern and single Arctic Tern and Kittiwake.
Grounded Migrants
The slow trickle of Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler and Whitethroat continues.
Wildfowl and Waders
Teal and Greenshank numbers continue to build steadily.
Miscellaneous
There are now at least 8 Little Egret on the island.
Moths
Little to report from the moth trap which held just small numbers of the expected species.

Arctic Skuas but little else of note

12th August 2013 – overcast W4/5
Offshore
The sea provided the most interest although just 120 Sandwich Tern, 7 Gannet, 3 Arctic Skua, 3 Common Scoter and a Fulmar were logged.
Grounded Migrants
A Wheatear was amongst another trickle of Willow Warbler logged.
Moths
The moth trap held 225 of 44 species with 22 Silver Y and a Diamond-backed Moth providing the migrant interest while Beautiful Plume new for the year.

First Tree Pipit of the year!

10th August 2013 – overcast W2
Offshore
The sea provided 400 Sandwich Tern and 2 Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
The trickle of Willow Warbler and Whitethroat continues.
Diurnal Migration
Limited to single Swift, Grey Wagtail and Tree Pipit.
Wildfowl and Waders
A group of 17 Whimbrel was the pick of the waders.
Miscellaneous
There are now at least 6 Little Egret on the island.
Moths
The moth trap held 270 moths of 48 species with immigrants represented by 70 Silver Y, 3 Dark Sword-grass and a Rush Veneer while Small Wainscot was new for the year.