Sunday, 25th May 2014

Offshore
11 Common Scoters east, 1 Goosander east, 5 Red-throated Divers east, 4 Manx Shearwaters east, 19 Gannets west, 1 Pomarine Skua east, 2 Arctic Skuas east, 1 Great Skua east, 3 Sandwich Terns east, 1 Common Tern east, 71 Arctic Terns east, 1 Guillemot east and 2 Auk sp. east. Also 5 Atlantic Grey Seals.

Visible Migration
31 Swallows north-east and 2 House Martins north-east.
 
 Swallows

Grounded Migrants 
1 acredula type Willow Warbler, 1 Garden Warbler, 4 Spotted Flycatchers and 1 Wheatear.

Others 
65 Ringed Plovers, 400 Sanderlings, 35 Dunlins and 3 Turnstones.
 
 Dunlin

Saturday, 24th May 2014

Offshore 
18 Common Scoters east, 4 Manx Shearwaters east, 44 Gannets west, 8 Kittiwakes east, 4 Sandwich Terns east, 1 Common Tern west, 112 Arctic Terns east, 8 Guillemots east, 6 Auk sp. east and 1 Black Guillemot east.
 Gannets

Visible Migration
6 Swifts north and 33 Swallows north.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Whinchats and 5 Wheatears.

 Whinchat

Others
156 Ringed Plovers, 700 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins and 6 Turnstones.
 Dunlins, Ringed Plovers and Sanderlings

Friday, 23rd May 2014

Offshore 
11 Common Scoters east, 2 Manx Shearwaters east, 48 Gannets east, 3 Kittiwales west, 3 Sandwich Terns east, 2 Guillemots and 2 Auk sp. east.
 Gannets

Further observation during the evening produced 27 Manx Shearwaters west, 9 Gannets west, 2 Kittiwakes west, 7 Sandwich Terns east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration:
2 Swifts east.

Grounded Migrants 
2 Wheatears.

Others 
74 Ringed Plovers, 500 Sanderlings, 43 Dunlins and 6 Turnstones.
 Dunlins, Ringed Plovers and Sanderlings

Thursday, 22nd May 2014

Offshore 
1 Shelduck east, 83 Common Scoters east, 1 Red-throated Diver, 5 Manx Shearwaters east, 5 Gannets east, 4 Kittiwakes east, 2 Sandwich Terns east, 1 Arctic Tern east, 2 Guillemots east and 1 Auk sp. east.
 
 Common Scoters

Visible Migration 
4 Whimbrels east, 18 Swifts north-east, 1 Sand Martin north-east, 54 Swallows north-east, 27 House Martins north-east and 1 Grey Wagtail east.
 
 Swift

Grounded Migrants
1 Wheatear.

Others
63 Ringed Plovers, 450 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins and 4 Turnstones.
 
 Sanderling

Wednesday, 21st May 2014

The highlight today was a single Puffin that flew east into the bay this morning.

Offshore 
48 Common Scoters east, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 3 Manx Shearwaters west, 28 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 8 Kittiwakes east, 2 Little Terns east, 2 Sandwich Terns east, 22 Arctic Terns west, 3 Guillemots east, 11 Auk sp. east and 1 Puffin east.

Visible Migration
34 Swallows north.

Grounded Migrants
1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whinchat and 2 Wheatears.
 
 Whinchat

Others
68 Ringed Plovers, 600 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins and 7 Turnstones.
 
 Sanderlings

Tuesday, 20th May 2014

A few migrants were around this morning with 12 Spotted Flycatchers being the highlight. Offshore, 11 Black Terns moved through first thing and Sunday`s Garganey was seen again.

Offshore
298 Common Scoters east, 2 Manx Shearwaters east, 7 Gannets east, 11 Black Terns east, 3 Sandwich Terns, 1 Common Tern east and 23 Arctic Terns east.

Further observation during the evening produced 30 Common Scoters east, 14 Manx Shearwaters east, 3 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 6 Sandwich Terns east and 37 Arctic Terns east.

Visible Migration 
6 Swifts east, 58 Swallows north-east, 1 House Martin north-east and 1 Tree Pipit east.

Grounded Migrants 
2 Garden Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 12 Spotted Flycatchers, 5 Whinchats and 11 Wheatears.
 
 Whinchat

Others 
1 Garganey, 95 Ringed Plovers, 200 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins and 11 Turnstones.
 
 Buzzard

Monday, 19th May 2014

Offshore 
67 Common Scoters east, 3 Gannets east, 1 Kittiwake east, 3 Little Terns west, 2 Sandwich Terns and 1 Guillemot east.

Visible Migration
5 Swifts north-east, 1 Sand Martin north-east, 118 Swallows north-east, 3 House Martins north-east and 1 Siskin east.

Grounded Migrants:
3 Whimbrels, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Wheatears.
 
 Wheatear
 
 Spotted Flycatcher

Others
85 Ringed Plovers, 165 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins and 8 Turnstones.
 
 Dunlin
 
 Sanderlings

Sunday, 18th May 2014

Offshore
28 Common Scoters east, 2 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 4 Sandwich Terns, 9 Arctic Terns west, 1 Guillemot east and 2 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration
1 Marsh Harrier north, 13 Swifts north, 41 Swallows north, 3 House Martins north and 1 Tree Pipit north.

Grounded Migrants
1 Garganey and 4 Wheatears.

Others
1 Gadwall, 2 Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 215 Ringed Plover, 170 Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins, 11 Turnstones and 1 Raven.
 
 Peregrine
 
 Dunlins

Saturday, 17th May 2014

Offshore
72 Common Scoters east, 3 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 2 Kittiwakes east, 7 Sandwich Terns, 6 Arctic Terns east, 7 Guillemots east and 9 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration
1 Sand Martin north, 57 Swallows north, 2 House Martins north and 1 Redpoll east.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Whimbrel, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 1 Wheatear.

Others 
265 Ringed Plovers, 300 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins and 7 Turnstones.
 
 Dunlins
 
 Ringed Plovers

Friday, 16th May 2014

There was an arrival of migrants around the Obs today with a scattering of Garden Warblers, Spotted Flycatchers and Whinchats. The two best birds were seen on vis; the second Hobby of the spring flew through and a single Corn Bunting went east. Corn Buntings are just about annual here. In addition to the Hobby and Corn Bunting some other unusual species for the time of year were seen on vis including Wood Pigeons, Jackdaws and a Tree Sparrow; where are these species going in mid May?

Offshore
2 Tufted Ducks east, 39 Common Scoters east, 1 Red-breasted Merganser east, 1 Gannet west, 1 Kittiwake west, 11 Sandwich Terns, 4 Common Terns east and 13 Arctic Terns east.

Visible Migration 
1 Pink-footed Goose north, 1 Hobby east, 1 Whimbrel east, 23 Wood Pigeons east, 7 Collared Doves east, 8 Jackdaws east, 3 Sand Martins north, 154 Swallows north, 3 House Martins north, 4 Yellow Wagtails east, 1 Alba Wagtail north, 3 Tree Pipits north, 1 Tree Sparrow east, 5 Goldfinch east, 3 Redpolls east and 1 Corn Bunting east.
 
 Swallow
 
 Jackdaws
 
 Woodpigeons

Grounded Migrants 
2 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Garden Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 6 Spotted Flycatchers, 5 Whinchats and 4 Wheatears.
 
 Whitethroat
 
 Whinchat
 
 Spotted Flycatcher

Others 
65 Ringed Plovers, 250 Sanderlings, 200 Dunlins and 12 Turnstones.

Ringing 
1 Lesser Whitethroat.
 
 Lesser Whitethroat

Thursday, 15th May 2014

Offshore 
331 Common Scoters east, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 4 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 1 Great Skua west, 8 Sandwich Terns, 1 Common Tern east, 16 Arctic Terns east and 1 Guillemot west.

Visible Migration
1 pale-bellied Brent Goose east, 7 Swifts north, 2 Sand Martins north, 205 Swallows north, 8 House Martins north, 1 Yellow Wagtail east, 2 Alba Wagtails north and 3 Tree Pipits north.
 
 Swallow

Grounded Migrants 
1 Whimbrel, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Wheatears, 1 White Wagtail and 2 Lesser Redpolls.

Others 
87 Ringed Plovers, 45 Knots, 110 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins and 17 Turnstones.
 
 Greenfinch

Wednesday, 14th May 2014

A stunning full summer plumaged Great Northern Diver offshore, a brief male 'Blue-headed' Wagtail and a lingering Marsh Harrier were the highlights today.

Marsh Harrier

Offshore 
236 Common Scoters east, 3 Red-throated Divers east, 1 Great Northern Diver east, 2 Manx Shearwaters west, 6 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 12 Kittiwakes west & 6 east, 1 Little Tern east, 7 Common Terns east, 344 Arctic Terns east, 2 Guillemots east and 11 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration
1 Whimbrel east, 32 Wood Pigeons east, 283 Swallows north, 17 House Martins north, 2 Alba Wagtails north, 3 Tree Pipits north, 6 Goldfinch east, 2 Linnets east and 1 Redpoll east.
 
 Swallow

Grounded Migrants 
1 Marsh Harrier spent much of the afternoon around the Obs, 2 Whimbrels, 2 Wheatears and 1 'Blue-headed' Wagtail.

Others
56 Ringed Plovers, 55 Knots, 240 Sanderlings, 200 Dunlins and 13 Turnstones.
 
 Wall

Tuesday, 13th May 2014

Offshore
3 Shelducks east, 57 Common Scoters east, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 4 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Arctic Skua east, 63 Kittiwakes east, 15 Sandwich Terns, 7 Common Terns west, 74 Arctic Terns east, 1 Guillemot east and 1 Auk sp. east.

Visible Migration 
1 Whimbrel east, 2 Sand Martinsnorth, 473 Swallows north, 28 House Martins north, 2 Yellow Wagtails east, 2 Alba Wagtails north, 6 Tree Pipits north, 5 Goldfinch east, 1 Siskin east, 3 Linnets east and 4 Redpolls east.

Grounded Migrants
1 Willow Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 6 Wheatears.
 
 Wheatear

Others:
76 Ringed Plovers, 330 Sanderlings, 175 Dunlins and 27 Turnstones.
 
 Large White

Lapwing

Monday, 12th May 2014

Offshore 
1 Teal east, 246 Common Scoters east, 4 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 6 Sandwich Terns, 5 Common Terns west and 28 Arctic Terns east.


Visible Migration:
2 Whimbrels east, 97 Swallows north, 15 House Martins north, 1 Alba Wagtail north, 2 Tree Pipits north, 1 Meadow Pipit north, 3 Goldfinch east and 2 Redpolls east.

 House Martin


Grounded Migrants 
1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Wheatear.

Wheatear


Others
106 Ringed Plovers, 185 Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins and 44 Turnstones.

Dunlins and Sanderlings

Sunday, 11th May 2014

Offshore 
17 Common Scoters east, 2 Red-throated Divers west, 3 Manx Shearwaters west, 6 Gannets west & 2 east, 2 Arctic Skuas east, 6 Kittiwakes west, 7 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns east, 1 Razorbill west and 3 Auk sp. west.
 
 Gannet

Further observation during the evening produced 11 Common Scoters east, 1 Red-throated Diver west, 7 Manx Shearwaters west, 23 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 47 Kittiwakes west, 13 Sandwich Terns east, 2 Common Terns west and 1 Razorbill west.

Visible Migration:
3 Swifts north, 2 Sand Martins north, 44 Swallows north, 5 House Martins north and 2 Goldfinch east.
 
 House Martin

Swift

Grounded Migrants:
1 Whimbrel and 1 Wheatear.

Others 
72 Ringed Plovers, 500 Sanderlings, 170 Dunlins, 58 Turnstones, 1 Yellow-legged Gull and 1 Glaucous Gull.
 
 Glaucous Gull

Ringed Plovers

Saturday, 10th May 2014

A light SE wind and rain first thing dropped a few new birds in today before the wind increased and veered SW. The highlights were a single Wood Sandpiper, a Wood Warbler and the first Spotted Flycatcher of the spring. Other new finds included single Yellow-legged and Glaucous Gulls, plus 4 Black Terns offshore.

Glaucous Gull

Offshore
36 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 4 Manx Shearwaters west, 52 Gannets west, 175 Knots west, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits west, 1 Great Skua west, 26 Kittiwakes west, 4 Black Terns west, 13 Arctic Terns west, 8 Sandwich Terns, 1 Guillemot west and 3 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 
1 Common Sandpiper east, 46 Swallows north and 1 Redpoll east.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 26 Swifts, 50 House Martins, 1 Wood Warbler, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Wheatears, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit and 2 Lesser Redpolls.

Others
16 Ringed Plovers, 500 Sanderlings, 400 Dunlins, 68 Turnstones, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 1 2CY Glaucous Gull and 1 Cuckoo.
 
 Turnstones
 
 Dunlins and Sanderlings

Glaucous Gull

Friday, 9th May 2014

Offshore 
32 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-breasted Merganser east, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 2 Fulmars west, 31 Manx Shearwaters west, 77 Gannets west, 47 Grey Plovers west, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits west, 3 Arctic Skuas east, 2 Great Skuas east, 9 Kittiwakes west, 3 Little Terns west, 2 Common Terns east, 16 Sandwich Terns, 1 Guillemot east and 3 Auk sp. west.
 
 Gannet

Visible Migration 
4 Whimbrels east, 2 Swifts north, 101 Swallows north and 1 House Martin north.
 
 Swallows

Grounded Migrants 
3 Whimbrels and 6 Wheatears.

Others
73 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins and 19 Turnstones.
 
 Peacocks