29th April 2018 – sun and showers E2/3
Offshore
The large flock of Common Scoter remain and additional sightings included 5 Little Tern.
Grounded Migrants
A slight improvement again with 32 Wheatear. 11 Willow Warbler, 2 White Wagtail, 2 Blackcap and a Chiffchaff logged.
Diurnal Migration
A Hooded Crow was amongst a small corvid passage.
Wildfowl and Waders
At least 9 pale-bellied Brent Geese remain and waders included 151 Whimbrel and a Greenshank.
Mammals
A Harbour Porpoise was offshore.
Velvet Scoter
28th April 2018 – sunny spells V1
Offshore
At least 2 Velvet Scoter were amongst the large flock of Common Scoter present in the mouth of Morecambe Bay. Also seen were 60 Sandwich Tern, 7 Red-throated Diver, 4 Guillemot, 2 Little Tern and a Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
Perhaps the best day of the spring so far produced 27 Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler and 2 Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Pink-footed Geese continue to head north with 100 birds logged, along with 8 Lesser Redpoll and a single House Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 103 Whimbrel, 15 Golden Plover, 6 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Ring-necked Parakeet continues to roam the island.
Offshore
At least 2 Velvet Scoter were amongst the large flock of Common Scoter present in the mouth of Morecambe Bay. Also seen were 60 Sandwich Tern, 7 Red-throated Diver, 4 Guillemot, 2 Little Tern and a Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
Perhaps the best day of the spring so far produced 27 Wheatear, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler and 2 Blackcap.
Diurnal Migration
Pink-footed Geese continue to head north with 100 birds logged, along with 8 Lesser Redpoll and a single House Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 103 Whimbrel, 15 Golden Plover, 6 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The Ring-necked Parakeet continues to roam the island.
Common Scoter Build
27th April 2018 – overcast/showers V1
Offshore
A flock of 4400 Common Scoter were in the mouth of Morecambe Bay at low tide. Also seen were 65 Sandwich Tern, 14 Red-throated Diver, 8 Arctic Tern, 4 Guillemot and single Shag and Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Meagre pickings were again the order of the day with just single Tree Sparrow, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff logged.
Miscellaneous
The first Reed Warbler are now back in breeding habitat.
Offshore
A flock of 4400 Common Scoter were in the mouth of Morecambe Bay at low tide. Also seen were 65 Sandwich Tern, 14 Red-throated Diver, 8 Arctic Tern, 4 Guillemot and single Shag and Arctic Skua.
Grounded Migrants
Meagre pickings were again the order of the day with just single Tree Sparrow, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff logged.
Miscellaneous
The first Reed Warbler are now back in breeding habitat.
Arctic Skua
25th April 2018 – sunny spells WSW4/5
Offshore
An early evening check of the sea (1530-1630) yet again produced variety rather than quantity, sightings included: 34 Sandwich Tern, 15 Manx Shearwater, 13 Gannet, 9 Common Scoter, 7 Red-throated Diver, 2 Razorbill and single Fulmar and Arctic Skua .
Offshore
An early evening check of the sea (1530-1630) yet again produced variety rather than quantity, sightings included: 34 Sandwich Tern, 15 Manx Shearwater, 13 Gannet, 9 Common Scoter, 7 Red-throated Diver, 2 Razorbill and single Fulmar and Arctic Skua .
Great Skua
24th April 2018 – overcast/rain later SW3/4
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea (0700-0800) again produced variety rather than quantity, sightings included: 45 Sandwich Tern, 31 Common Scoter, 19 Gannet, 15 Manx Shearwater, 15 Kittiwake, 10 Guillemot, 7 Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar and single Arctic Tern and Great Skua.
Offshore
An early morning check of the sea (0700-0800) again produced variety rather than quantity, sightings included: 45 Sandwich Tern, 31 Common Scoter, 19 Gannet, 15 Manx Shearwater, 15 Kittiwake, 10 Guillemot, 7 Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar and single Arctic Tern and Great Skua.
Little Gull, Little Tern and Arctic Tern
22nd April 2018 – overcast/showers SW3
Offshore
Several checks of the sea through the morning provided variety with 1000 Common Scoter, 140 Sandwich Tern, 54 Arctic Tern, 29 Manx Shearwater, 24 Red-breasted Merganser, 19 Red-throated Diver, 15 Gannet, 11 Razorbill, 4 Kittiwake, 3 Guillemot, 3 Shag, 2 Little Tern and an adult Little Gull logged .
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff and a White Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
A further 100 Pink-footed Geese flew north along with a single Lesser Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
Single Whimbrel and Goosander were recorded.
Miscellaneous
The female Great Spotted Woodpecker remains and Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Whitetroat are now widespread, in low numbers, across the island’s breeding haunts.
Miscellaneous
The female Ring-necked Parakeet continues its island residence.
Offshore
Several checks of the sea through the morning provided variety with 1000 Common Scoter, 140 Sandwich Tern, 54 Arctic Tern, 29 Manx Shearwater, 24 Red-breasted Merganser, 19 Red-throated Diver, 15 Gannet, 11 Razorbill, 4 Kittiwake, 3 Guillemot, 3 Shag, 2 Little Tern and an adult Little Gull logged .
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 3 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaff and a White Wagtail.
Diurnal Migration
A further 100 Pink-footed Geese flew north along with a single Lesser Redpoll.
Wildfowl and Waders
Single Whimbrel and Goosander were recorded.
Miscellaneous
The female Great Spotted Woodpecker remains and Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Whitetroat are now widespread, in low numbers, across the island’s breeding haunts.
Miscellaneous
The female Ring-necked Parakeet continues its island residence.
Great Spotted Woodpecker
21st April 2018 – bright and sunny SE2
Offshore
A few Sandwich Terns were again logged offshore.
Grounded Migrants
Another small fall produced 10 Willow Warbler, 5 Wheatear, 4 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Sedge Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Pink-footed Geese continue to head north with 110 birds logged. Also seen were 5 Lesser Redpoll amongst a further trickle of Swallow and Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Whimbrel were logged.
Miscellaneous
Unusually due to no wintering birds, a migrant female Great Spotted Woodpecker was the first of the year.
Offshore
A few Sandwich Terns were again logged offshore.
Grounded Migrants
Another small fall produced 10 Willow Warbler, 5 Wheatear, 4 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff and 2 Sedge Warbler.
Diurnal Migration
Pink-footed Geese continue to head north with 110 birds logged. Also seen were 5 Lesser Redpoll amongst a further trickle of Swallow and Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Whimbrel were logged.
Miscellaneous
Unusually due to no wintering birds, a migrant female Great Spotted Woodpecker was the first of the year.
Redstart, Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler
20th April 2018 – mist/fog clearing later V1
Offshore
Sandwich Terns and Red-throated Divers were logged offshore as the fog cleared.
Grounded Migrants
The conditions produced a small fall with 8 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 4 White Wagtail and single Redstart and Wheatear recorded.
Diurnal Migration
Two Lesser Redpoll were amongst a light trickle of Swallow and Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Whimbrel was logged and the Brent Goose flock held 100 pale-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
The first Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler have now returned to breeding localities.
Moths
A Twin-spotted Quaker would appear to be the first island record.
Offshore
Sandwich Terns and Red-throated Divers were logged offshore as the fog cleared.
Grounded Migrants
The conditions produced a small fall with 8 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 4 Goldcrest, 4 White Wagtail and single Redstart and Wheatear recorded.
Diurnal Migration
Two Lesser Redpoll were amongst a light trickle of Swallow and Sand Martin.
Wildfowl and Waders
A Whimbrel was logged and the Brent Goose flock held 100 pale-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
The first Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler have now returned to breeding localities.
Moths
A Twin-spotted Quaker would appear to be the first island record.
Spring still to happen!
19th April 2018 – bright and sunny V1
Offshore
A few Sandwich Tern were logged.
Grounded Migrants
The conditions were not conducive for a fall of migrants, although 20 Wheatear and 8 White Wagtail were logged warblers were non-existent.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 730 Pink-footed Geese headed north early morning.
Wildfowl and Waders
Five Whimbrel were again logged and the Brent Goose flock held 125 pale-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
Up to four Grasshopper Warbler and several Lesser Whitethroat are now back in breeding habitat. The female Ring-necked Parakeet continues to tour the island.
Offshore
A few Sandwich Tern were logged.
Grounded Migrants
The conditions were not conducive for a fall of migrants, although 20 Wheatear and 8 White Wagtail were logged warblers were non-existent.
Diurnal Migration
A total of 730 Pink-footed Geese headed north early morning.
Wildfowl and Waders
Five Whimbrel were again logged and the Brent Goose flock held 125 pale-bellied birds.
Miscellaneous
Up to four Grasshopper Warbler and several Lesser Whitethroat are now back in breeding habitat. The female Ring-necked Parakeet continues to tour the island.
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