Sunday, 27th July 2014

There was an Observatory first found today - a male Banded Demoiselle!!

 

 Banded Demoiselle

Offshore 

14 Common Scoters west, 5 Manx Shearwaters west, 2 Gannets west, 1 Little Tern west, 27 Sandwich Terns, 5 Common Terns and 2 Auk sp. west.

Visible Migration 

1 Whimbrel west.

Others 

1 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 28 Sanderlings, 50 Dunlins, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 6 Whimbrels, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 220 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls and 7 Stock Doves.

 

 Peacock

 

 Starlings

Saturday, 26th July 2014

Offshore 

63 Common Scoters west, 45 Sandwich Terns and 3 Common Terns.

Visible Migration 

8 Sand Martins south and 34 Swallows south.

Others

4 Red-breasted Mergansers, 36 Ringed Plovers, 175 Lapwings, 11 Sanderlings, 45 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Whimbrels, 3 Common Sandpipers, 17 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Dunlins

 

 Lapwing

 

 Common Sandpiper

Ringing

1 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Reed Warbler and 8 Greenfinch.

 

 Greenfinch

Friday, 25th July 2014

A Spanish ringed Reed Warbler was trapped during a ringing session this morning and the Swallow roost produced a catch of 52 during the evening. This was the first catch of Swallows, as the roost has moved from the traditional reedbed to a new location. Also two of our leg flagged Turnstones - AR & AT returned today.

 

 Turnstone AR

 

Offshore 

30 Common Scoters west, 3 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 23 Sandwich Terns and 6 Common Terns. Also 3 Atlantic Grey Seals.

 

 Arctic Skua

Visible Migration 

1 Golden Plover in off, 2 Swifts east and 15 Swallows east.

Others 

1 Teal, 7 Shovelers, 22 Ringed Plovers, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Sanderling, 34 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpipers, 13 Turnstones and 2 Med. Gulls.

Ringing

1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Sand Martin, 52 Swallows, 5 Sedge Warblers, 7 Reed Warbler plus a Spanish ringed control, 1 Wren and 1 Robin.

 

 Swallow

 

 Sand Martin

Thursday, 24th July 2014

Offshore

36 Common Scoters west, 7 Manx Shearwaters west, 7 Gannets west, 55 Sandwich Terns and 11 Common Terns.

Visible Migration 

7 Sand Martins east, 63 Swallows east and 2 House Martins east.

Grounded Migrants

1 Yellow Wagtail.

Others

2 Teals, 11 Shovelers, 1 little Egret, 24 Ringed Plovers, 150 Lapwings, 7 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins, 1 Snipe,

3 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Whimbrels, 3 Common Sandpipers, 11 Turnstones and 4 Med. Gulls.

Ringing

1 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler and 1 Robin.

 

 Reed Warbler

Robin

Wednesday, 23rd July 2014

Offshore 

21 Common Scoters west, 56 Manx Shearwaters west, 12 Gannets west, 1 Little Tern west, 42 Sandwich Terns, 6 Common Terns and 1 Guillemot.

Visible Migration:

1 Whimbrel west, 5 Swifts east and 16 Swallows east.

Others:

1 Peregrine, 18 Ringed Plovers, 2 Knots, 8 Sanderlings, 115 Dunlins, 2 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper,

1 Greenshank, 17 Turnstones and 3 Med. Gulls.

 

 Turnstones

 

 Dunlins and Ringed Plovers

Tuesday, 22nd July 2014

Offshore 

35 Common Scoters, 1 Gannet west, 12 Sandwich Terns and 2 Common Terns.

Visible Migration 

11 Swallows south and 2 Alba Wagtails south..

Others 

16 Ringed Plovers, 7 Sanderlings, 45 Dunlins, 2 Whimbrels, 230 Curlews, 2 Common Sandpipers, 185 Redshanks, 11 Turnstones, 4 Med. Gulls and 40 Swifts.

Ringing 

1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warblers, 2 Wrens, 3 Blackbirds, 1 Dunnock and 1 Robin.

 

 Meadow Pipit

Grey Heron

Monday, 21st July 2014

Offshore

4 Shelducks west, 87 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet east, 2 Great Crested Grebes east, 1 Kittiwake east, 5 Sandwich Terns and 1 Common Tern.

Others 

23 Ringed Plovers, 8 Sanderlings, 63 Dunlins, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper, 130 Redshanks, 18 Turnstones and 5 Med. Gulls.

 

 Med. Gull

Ringing 

1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Whitethroats.

 

 Willow Warbler

Sunday, 20th July 2014

Offshore 

15 Common Scoters west, 3 Gannets east and 8 Sandwich Terns.

Further observation during the evening produced 4 Common Scoters east, 8 Manx Shearwaters west, 13 Gannets west, 11 Sandwich Terns east and 1 Common Tern east.

Grounded Migrants:

1 Wheatear.

 

 Wheatear

Others

1 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 26 Ringed Plovers, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderlings, 22 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Whimbrels, 3 Common Sandpipers, 150 Redshanks, 17 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 19 Stock Doves - a new record count and 1 Sand Martin.

 

 Stock Doves

Ringing

2 Ringed Plover pulli, 2 Great Tits, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroats, 6 Sedge Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 1 Wren and 1 Reed Bunting.

 

 Whitethroat

 

 Blackcap

 

 Ringed Plovers

Saturday, 19th July 2014

Offshore 

29 Common Scoters west, 2 Manx Shearwaters west, 1 Gannet west, 18 Sandwich Terns and 2 Common Terns.

Visible Migration:

2 Whimbrels west, 26 Swifts east, 3 Sand Martins east and 67 Swallows east.

Others:

4 Pochards, 15 Ringed Plovers, 150 Lapwings, 6 Sanderlings, 97 Dunlins, 1 Ruff, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 6 Common Sandpipers, 125 Redshanks, 11 Turnstones, 3 Med. Gulls and 2 Sand Martins.

 

 Med. Gull

Ringing

1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Reed Warbler.

 

 Look at the bill on the Oyc!

Juvenile Smooth Newt

Friday, 18th July 2014

Offshore 

38 Common Scoters west, 13 Manx Shearwaters west, 1 Gannet east, 6 Sandwich Terns and 1 Common Tern. Also 1 Harbour Porpoise & 3 Atlantic Grey Seals.

Visible Migration 

3 Whimbrels west, 17 Swifts east, 9 Sand Martins east and 43 Swallows east.

Others 

18 Ringed Plovers, 180 Lapwings, 6 Sanderlings, 31 Dunlins, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Whimbrels, 200 Curlews, 1 Common Sandpiper, 8 Turnstones and 2 Med. Gulls.

 

 Ringed Plovers

Dunlins and Turnstones

Ringing

2 Great Tits, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Wren and 2 Goldfinch.

Thursday, 17th July 2014

Offshore

6 Common Scoters west, 3 Manx Shearwaters west, 2 Gannets west, 6 Sandwich Terns and 2 Common Terns.

Visible Migration

4 Swifts south and 14 Swallows south.

 

 Swallows

Others 

2 Pochards, 260 Lapwings, 2 Sanderlings, 31 Dunlins, 50 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Whimbrels, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Greenshanks, 175 Redshanks, 1 Turnstone and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Ringing 

1 Great Tit, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 2 Wrens and 1 Reed Bunting.

 

 Sedge Warbler

Blackcap

Wednesday, 16th July 2014

Offshore

4 Common Scoters west, 33 Manx Shearwaters west, 2 Gannets west, 8 Sandwich Terns west and 7 Common Terns west.

Visible Migration 

1 Snipe south, 7 Swifts south and 6 Sand Martins east.

Others 

1 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 4 Dunlins, 4 Common Sandpipers, 1 Greenshank, 2 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull and 20 House Martins.

 

 Dunlin

 

 Common Sandpipers

Turnstone

Tuesday, 15th July 2014

Offshore 

1 Shelduck west, 55 Common Scoters west, 7 Manx Shearwaters west, 4 Gannets west, 5 Sandwich Terns west and 2 Common Terns west.

Others

10 Ringed Plovers, 200 Lapwings, 3 Sanderlings, 1 adult summer plumaged Little Stint, 11 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 225 Curlews, 1 Common Sandpiper, 115 Redshanks, 1 Turnstone, 1 Med. Gull and 1 2CY Yellow-legged Gull.

 

 Ringed Plover

Dunlins

Ringing 

1 Blue Tit, 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Robin.

Monday, 14th July 2014

Offshore:

116 Common Scoters west, 4 Manx Shearwaters west, 2 Gannets west, 7 Sandwich Terns west and 4 Common Terns west.

Visible Migration 

1 Kestrel in off the sea, 7 Swallows south and 1 Siskin east.

Others

12 Ringed Plovers, 4 Sanderlings, 1 adult summer plumaged Little Stint, 9 Dunlins, 3 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 2CY Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Common Terns.

 

 Common Tern

Sunday, 13th July 2014

Offshore 

38 Common Scoters west, 7 Gannets east, 1 Little Tern west, 7 Sandwich Terns west and 2 Common Terns east.

Others

2 Pochards, 1 Little Egret, 11 Ringed Plovers, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 33 Lapwings, 3 Sanderlings, 2 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpipers, 85 Redshanks, 1 Turnstone, 5 Stock Doves and 30 House Martins.

 

 Dunlin

 

 Pochard

Saturday, 12th July 2014

Offshore

8 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet west, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 4 Sandwich Terns. Also 2 Harbour Porpoise.

Visible Migration 

5 Swallows south.

Others

8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Sanderling, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpipers, 35 Swifts and 40 House Martins.

 

 Ringed Plover

Swift

House Martin

Ringing

1 Blue Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 3 Wrens, 1 Dunnock, 1 Goldfinch and 2 Reed Buntings.

 

 Reed Warbler

Lesser Whitethroat and Whitethroat

Friday, 11th July 2014

Offshore 

25 Common Scoters west, 1 Manx Shearwater west, 2 Gannets west, 8 Sandwich Terns east and 1 Common Tern east.

Visible Migration 

2 Sand Martins south.

Others

8 Ringed Plovers, 120 Lapwings, 5 Common Sandpipers, 2 Med. Gulls ,2 Common Terns, 20 Swifts, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Sand Martin and 25 House Martins.

Ringing 

3 Swallows, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler and 2 Reed Buntings.

 

 Swallow

Thursday, 10th July 2014

Offshore 

96 Common Scoters west, 6 Gannets west, 1 Kittiwake west, 5 Sandwich Terns west and 1 Common Tern west.

Visible Migration 

1 Whimbrel west, 4 Swifts south and 17 Sand Martins south.

Others 

2 Pochards, 100 Lapwings, 2 Sanderlings, 3 Dunlins, 1 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Common Sandpipers, 68 Redshanks and 2 Med. Gulls.

 

 Med. Gull

Ringing

1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 3 Sedge Warblers, 5 Reed Warblers and 1 Dunnock.

 

 Sedge Warbler