Sunday, 26th July 2015

Offshore

90 Common Scoters west, 7 Manx Shearwaters west, 26 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 16 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration

14 Sand Martins south, 27 Swallows south and 6 House Martins south.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Wheatear.

Others 

13 Ringed Plovers, 2 Golden Plovers, 180 Lapwings, 36 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Whimbrels, 2 Common Sandpipers, 130 Redshanks, 8 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 4CY Yellow-legged Gull and 30 House Martins.

Ringing 

2 Reed Warblers.

 

 Reed Warbler

Saturday, 25th July 2015

Offshore 

1 Shelduck west, 70 Common Scoters west, 23 Gannets west, 8 Sandwich Terns and 1 Common Tern.

Others

2 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 27 Ringed Plovers, 180 Lapwings, 80 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper,1 Spotted Redshank, 31 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 4CY Yellow-legged Gull and 30 Linnets.

Ringing

23 Swallows, 5 Reed Warblers and 1 Reed bunting.

 

 Swallow

 

 Greenfinch

Friday, 24th July 2015

Today we received details from the BTO of a Lesser Redpoll ringed at the Obs (Rossall School) on 7th April 2013 that had been controlled at Fair Isle Bird Observatory on 22nd June 2015. What made this recovery all the more amazing was that this bird had also been controlled on 25th May 2014 at Grantown-On-Spey. See Google Earth image below.

 

 

 

Offshore 

37 Common Scoters west, 3 Manx Shearwaters west, 8 Gannets west, 11 Sandwich Terns and 2 Common Terns.

Others 

1 Little Egret, 33 Ringed Plovers, 275 Lapwings, 72 Sanderlings, 45 Dunlins, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Whimbrels, 275 Curlews, 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 220 Redshanks, 24 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Curlew

Ringing

1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warblers (plus a control) and 2 Goldfinch.

 

 Goldfinch

 

 Reed Warbler

Thursday, 23rd July 2015

Offshore 

25 Common Scoters west, 4 Gannets west, 12 Sandwich Terns and 3 Common Terns.

Visible Migration

6 Whimbrels west.

Others

4 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 22 Ringed Plovers, 3 Golden Plovers, 230 Lapwings, 120 Sanderlings, 48 Dunlins, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 140 Redshanks and 44 Turnstones.

 

 Turnstone

 

 Sanderlings

Wednesday, 22nd July 2015

Offshore 

30 Common Scoters west, 3 Gannets west, 9 Sandwich Terns and 1 Common Tern.

Others 

1 Teal, 17 Ringed Plovers, 180 Lapwings, 128 Sanderlings, 36 Dunlins, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Whimbrels, 3 Common Sandpipers, 52 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 2 Common Terns, 2 Sand Martins and 30 Linnets.

Ringing

1 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat and 8 Reed Warblers.

 

 Whitethroat

 

 Reed Warbler

Tuesday, 21st July 2015

An unusually early returning Purple Sandpiper was seen today, it came in with a noticeable arrival of Turnstones. 

 

 Purple Sandpiper

Offshore

8 Shelducks west, 48 Common Scoters west, 14 Manx Shearwaters west, 9 Gannets west, 5 Sandwich Terns and 2 Common Terns west.

Visible Migration

1 Redpoll west.

Others 

31 Ringed Plovers, 120 Lapwings, 160 Sanderlings, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 45 Dunlins, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 3 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper,1 Greenshank, 150 Redshanks and 53 Turnstones.

 

 Black-tailed Godwit

Purple Sandpiper

Ringing

1 Ringed Plover pulli.

 

 Ringed Plover

Monday, 20th July 2015

Offshore

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

Others

16 Ringed Plovers, 225 Lapwings, 37 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 138 Redshanks, 7 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Swallow

Sunday, 19th July 2015

Offshore 

36 Common Scoters west, 2 Fulmars west, 9 Manx Shearwaters west, 24 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 3 Kittiwakes west, 9 Sandwich Terns west and 1 Little Tern east.

Others

23 Ringed Plovers, 8 Knots, 103 Sanderlings, 115 Dunlins, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 4 Common Sandpipers, 95 Redshanks, 9 Turnstones, 3 Med. Gulls, 7 Stock Doves and 25 Goldfinch.

 

 Goldfinch

Saturday, 18th July 2015

Offshore

54 Common Scoters west, 2 Red-breasted Mergansers west, 1 Fulmar west, 23 Manx Shearwaters west, 25 Gannets west, 2 Kittiwakes west, 2 Little Gulls and 6 Sandwich Terns west.

Visible Migration

8 Swifts west.

Grounded Migrants

1 Wheatear.

Others

18 Ringed Plovers, 250 Lapwings, 2 Knots, 43 Sanderlings, 58 Dunlins, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Whimbrels, 3 Common Sandpipers, 85 Redshanks, 7 Turnstones, 3 Med.Gulls and 2 Sand Martins.

 

 Ringed Plover

Sanderling

Dunlin

Friday, 17th July 2015

Offshore

16 Common Scoters west, 175 Manx Shearwaters west, 6 Gannets west, 4 Sandwich Terns west and 2 Common terns east.

Visible Migration 

2 Whimbrels west and 4 Swifts east.

Others 

1 Shoveler, 4 Golden Plovers, 230 Lapwings, 48 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins, 33 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 7 Turnstones and 1 Med.Gull.

 

 Black-tailed Godwits

Dunlin and Sanderling

Thursday, 16th July 2015

Offshore 

35 Common Scoters east, 17 Manx Shearwaters west, 4 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 3 Sandwich Terns east.

Visible Migration 

23 Swifts east.

Others

1 Hobby, 6 Golden Plovers, 315 Lapwings, 7 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers, 85 Redshanks and 3 Med. Gulls.

 

 Med. Gull

 Ringing

1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 9 Reed Warblers (plus 1 control) and 1 Robin.

 

 Reed Warbler

Sedge Warbler

Wednesday, 15th July 2015

Offshore

1 Shelduck west, 33 Common Scoters west, 6 Gannets west and 2 Sandwich Terns east.

Visible Migration

1 Whimbrel west and 5 Swifts east.

Others 

1 Peregrine, 275 Lapwings, 7 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 185 Curlews, 2 Common Sandpipers, 43 Redshanks and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Grey Heron

Tuesday, 14th July 2015

Offshore

67 Common Scoters west, 34 Manx Shearwaters west, 21 Gannet east and 2 Sandwich Terns east.

Others 

220 Lapwings, 6 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 165 Curlews, 7 Common Sandpipers, 55 Redshanks, 2 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Linnet

Monday, 13th July 2015

Offshore

16 Common Scoters west, 3 Manx Shearwaters west, 5 Gannets west, 2 Sandwich Terns west and 1 Common Tern east.

Others

1 Shoveler, 180 Lapwings, 5 Dunlins, 125 Curlews, 5 Common Sandpipers, 70 Redshanks, 2 Turnstones and 2 Med. Gulls.

 

 Whitethroat

Sunday, 12th July 2015

Offshore

21 Common Scoters west, 11 Manx Shearwaters west, 39 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 1 Kittiwake west and 4 Sandwich Terns west.

Others 

1 Shoveler, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 150 Lapwings, 160 Curlews, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Med. Gull

Saturday, 11th July 2015

Offshore 

45 Common Scoters west, 21 Manx Shearwaters west, 27 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Kittiwake west and 3 Sandwich Terns west.

 

 Manx Shearwaters

Visible Migration

3 Swifts west.

Others

6 Ringed Plovers, 255 Lapwings, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 23 Redshanks and 2 Turnstones.

 

 Ringed Plover

Friday, 10th July 2015

Offshore 

9 Common Scoters west, 5 Manx Shearwaters west, 6 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 2 Sandwich Terns west.

Visible Migration 

7 Swifts west.

Others

175 Lapwings, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 145 Curlews, 2 Common Sandpipers, 23 Redshanks and 2 Med. Gulls.

Ringing 

1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Reed Warbler.

 Willow Warbler

Lesser Whitethroat

Thursday, 9th July 2015

Offshore

48 Common Scoters west, 7 Gannets west, 7 Sandwich Terns west and 1 Common Tern west.

Others

4 Pochards, 175 Lapwings, 1 Dunlin, 80 Curlews, 1 Common Sandpiper, 16 Redshanks, 2 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Med. Gull

Ringing

1 Blue Tit and 2 Reed Warblers.

Wednesday, 8th July 2015

Offshore

2 Common Scoters west, 5 Manx Shearwaters west, 6 Gannets west and 4 Sandwich Terns west.

Others

1 Little Ringed Plover, 115 Lapwings, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 12 Redshanks, 2 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Lapwing

Tuesday, 7th July 2015

Offshore 

1 Common Scoter west, 44 Manx Shearwaters west, 12 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 1 Common Tern west.

Others 

100 Lapwings, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.

 

 Dunlin

Monday, 6th July 2015

Offshore

12 Common Scoters west, 60 Manx Shearwaters west, 7 Gannets west, 40 Knot west, 2 Sandwich Terns west and 2 Guillemots west.

Others 

1 Wigeon, 3 Pochards, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper and 3 Turnstones.

Ringing

1 Great Tit, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warblers and 1 Goldfinch.

 

 Whitethroat

 

 Sedge Warbler

Sunday, 5th July 2015

Offshore

9 Common Scoters west, 5 Gannets west, 3 Sandwich Terns west and 1 Common Tern west.

Others 

1 Peregrine, 120 Lapwings and 3 Turnstones.

Ringing 

1 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Robin and 2 Goldfinch.

 

 Whitethroat

 

 Chiffchaff

 

 Willow Warbler

Saturday, 4th July 2015

Offshore

13 Common Scoters west, 6 Manx Shearwaters west, 7 Gannets west and 3 Sandwich Terns west.

Visible Migration 

7 Swifts west.

Others

6 Ringed Plovers, 130 Lapwings, 80 Curlews and 6 Redshanks.

 

 Reed Warbler

Friday, 3rd July 2015

Offshore

3 Common Scoters west, 22 Manx Shearwaters east, 9 Gannets west, 75 Knots west, 1 Common Tern west and 1 Guillemot east.

Visible Migration

2 Siskins east.

Others

3 Pochards, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 215 Lapwings, 58 Curlews, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Turnstones and 2 Med. Gulls.

 

 Little Ringed Plover

Thursday, 2nd July 2015

Offshore 

12 Common Scoters east, 4 Manx Shearwaters east, 7 Gannets west, 45 Knots west, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits west and 3 Sandwich Terns west.

Others:

7 Ringed Plovers, 100 Lapwings and 1 Turnstone.

 

 Little Ringed Plover

Speckled Wood

Wednesday, 1st July 2015

Offshore

22 Common Scoters west, 3 Gannets west and 9 Common Terns west.

Visible Migration

18 Swifts west and 3 Siskins east.

Others 

160 Lapwings, 75 Curlews, 2 Common Sandpipers and 1 Med. Gull.

Ringing

1 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler and 3 Reed Warblers.

 

 Southern Marsh Orchids

Skylark

Tuesday, 30th June 2015

Offshore

15 Common Scoters west, 1 Manx Shearwaters east, 35 Gannets, 1 Great Skua harassing feeding Gannets, 2 Sandwich Terns east and 2 Common Terns east.

Visible Migration:

25 Swifts west.

Others 

1 Pochard, 85 Lapwings, 55 Curlews and 2 Turnstones.

Ringing

1 Blue Tit, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Reed Warblers.

 

 Chiffchaff

Monday, 29th June 2015

Offshore

4 Common Scoters west, 41 Manx Shearwaters west, 47 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 3 Common Terns east and 1 Auk sp. west.

Others:

5 Pochards, 100 Lapwings, 65 Curlews and 1 Common Sandpiper.

Ringing

1 Whitethroat and 1 Reed Warbler.

 

 Reed Warbler