Tuesday, 29th August 2017

Offshore

4 Shelducks east, 48 Common Scoters west, 2 Manx Shearwaters west, 4 Gannets west, 4 Common Terns and 375 Sandwich Terns.

Grounded Migrants

1 Wheatear.

Others 

4 Teal, 4 Little Egret, 180 Ringed Plovers, 200 Lapwings, 1 Whimbrel, 300 Turnstones, 8 Knot, 52 Sanderlings, 200 Dunlins, 1 Greenshank, 550 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull, 4 Stock Doves, 1 Kingfisher and 100 Goldfinch.

 

 Meadow Pipit

Starlings

Monday, 28th August 2017

Offshore

3 Shelducks west, 32 Common Scoters west, 1 Goosander east, 5 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua, 11 Common Terns and 525 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

1 Grey Heron in-off, 9 Swallows south, 4 Grey Wagtails south, 3 Alba Wagtails south and 2 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants

2 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Reed Warbler and 1 Wheatear.

Others

1 Shoveler, 3 Pochards, 6 Little Egrets, 180 Ringed Plovers, 300 Lapwings, 37 Black-tailed Godwits, 320 Turnstones, 65 Sanderlings, 200 Dunlins, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 620

Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 100 Goldfinch.

 

 Kingfisher

 

 Shoveler

Ringing 

3 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Reed Warbler.

Sunday, 27th August 2017

Offshore 

57 Common Scoters west, 2 Gannets west, 7 Common Terns and 225 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

44 Swallows east, 2 House Martins east, 1 Grey Wagtail south and 12 Alba Wagtails south.

Grounded Migrants

3 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler and 2 Wheatears.

Others 

1 Shoveler, 3 Pochards, 10 Little Egrets, 215 Ringed Plovers, 26 Black-tailed Godwits, 125 Turnstones, 54 Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 30 House Martins and 75 Goldfinch.

 

 Common Sandpiper

Common Lizard

Ringing

5 Swallows, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler and 2 Reed Buntings.

 

 Sedge Warbler

Saturday, 26th August 2017

Offshore

2 Shelducks west, 3 Eiders, 16 Common Scoters west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west and 143 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

40 Swallows south and 3 Grey Wagtails south.

Grounded Migrants 

2 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Reed Warblers and 5 Wheatears.

Others

2 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 11 Little Egrets, 240 Ringed Plovers, 5 Golden Plovers, 70 Lapwings, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 180 Turnstones, 63 Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins, 400 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Raven and 75 Goldfinch.

 Red Admiral

Ringing

1 Cettis Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Reed Warblers, 3 Wrens, 1 Robin, 2 Dunnocks, 2 Greenfinch and 10 Reed Buntings.

 Grasshopper Warbler

Cetti's Warbler

Friday, 25th August 2017

Offshore 

21 Common Scoters west, 1 Fulmar west, 7 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 1 Common Tern west and 77 Sandwich Terns west.

Visible Migration:

47 Swallows south, 2 House Martins south, 1 Grey Wagtail South and 4 Alba Wagtails south.

Grounded Migrants:

2 Willow Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 3 Reed Warblers and 4 Wheatears.

Others 

1 Shoveler, 3 Pochards, 4 Little Egrets, 280 Ringed plovers, 1 Snipe, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 250 Turnstones, 80 Sanderlings, 270 Dunlins, 1 Greenshank, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 50 Goldfinch.

 

 Kingfisher

 

 Pochard

Ringing

2 Swallows, 1 Great Tit, 1 Whitethroat and 3 Reed Warblers.

Thursday, 24th August 2017

Offshore

28 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet west and 63 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration:

19 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants 

3 Willow Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Wheatears and 1 Yellow Wagtail.

Others:

3 Gadwalls, 1 Shoveler, 9 Little Egrets, 320 Ringed Plovers, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 375 Turnstones, 100 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 3 Greenshanks, 2 Med. Gulls, 2 Stock Doves, 1 Kingfisher and 60 Goldfinch.

 

 Gadwalls

 

 Sanderling

Wednesday, 23rd August 2017

Offshore

3 Eiders, 43 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet, 1 Common Tern and 80 Sandwich Terns.

 

 Sandwich Terns

Visible Migration:

42 Swallows south and 1 Grey Wagtail south.

Grounded Migrants:

2 Willow Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Wheatears and 1 Yellow Wagtail.

Others:

2 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 7 Little Egrets, 345 Ringed Plovers, 2 Golden Plovers, 120 Lapwings, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 350 Turnstones, 4 Knots, 125 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 60 Goldfinch.

 

 Turnstones

Ringing 

1 Sand Martin, 28 Swallows, 1 Whitethroat and 2 Starlings.

 

 Whitethroat

Tuesday, 22nd August 2017

There were a few migrants around this morning, mainly Wheatears, but the first Spotted Flycatcher of the Autumn was recorded. Clearing weather in the afternoon produced a push of Hirundines south.

Wheatear

Offshore 

22 Common Scoters west, 1 Arctic Skua, 4 Common Terns and 74 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

3 Sand Martins south, 287 Swallows south, 18 House Martins south, 2 Grey Wagtails south and 1 Tree Pipit south.

Grounded Migrants 

5 Willow Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 8 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whinchat, 32 Wheatears and 1 Yellow Wagtail.

 

 Whinchat

Others 

1 Shoveler, 5 Little Egrets, 330 Ringed Plovers, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 140 Turnstones, 75 Sanderlings, 250 Dunlins, 1 Greenshank, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

 

 Shoveler

Monday, 21st August 2017

Offshore 

1 Shelduck east, 16 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet west and 26 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration

1 Marsh Harrier in-off, 1 Sand Martin south, 44 Swallows south and 1 Tree Pipit south.

 

 Marsh Harrier

Grounded Migrants 

1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 5 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Whinchat and 5 Wheatears.

 

 Wheatear

Others

1 Shoveler, 2 Pochards, 3 Little Egrets, 280 Ringed Plovers, 70 Lapwings, 27 Black-tailed Godwits, 250 Turnstones, 85 Sanderlings, 175 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank, 600 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull and 50 Goldfinch.

Ringing

1 Sand Martin control, 2 Swallows, 1 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warblers and 1 Wren.

 

 Sand Martin

Swallow

Sunday, 20th August 2017

Offshore 

38 Common Scoters west, 2 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 11 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

1 Osprey 'in off' late morning and 64 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants

5 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 12 Whitethroats, 3 Sedge Warblers, 5 Reed Warblers and 3 Wheatears.

Others 

1 Shoveler, 2 Pochards, 5 Little Egrets, 240 Ringed Plovers, 3 Golden Plovers, 100 Lapwings, 13 Black-tailed Godwits, 375 Turnstones, 85 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 2 Greenshanks, 500 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 60 Goldfinch.

 

 Lapwings

 

 Painted Lady

Ringing

42 Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 5 Reed Warblers, 3 Wrens and 1 Song Thrush.

 

 Whitethroat

 

 Willow Warbler

Saturday, 19th August 2017

Offshore 

28 Common Scoters west, 3 Fulmars west, 3 Manx Shearwaters west, 11 Gannets west, 4 Arctic Skuas west, 1 Little Tern west, 2 Common Terns west, 29 Sandwich Terns west and 12 Kittiwakes west.

Visible Migration:

1 Whimbrel west.

Others

1 Shoveler, 2 Pochards, 4 Little Egrets, 192 Ringed Plovers, 12 Black-tailed Godwits, 280 Turnstones, 7 Knots, 74 Sanderlings, 53 Dunlins, 2 Greenshanks, 575 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull and 100 Goldfinch.

 

 Greenshank

 

 Turnstone

 

 Sanderling

 

 Little Grebe

Friday, 18th August 2017

Offshore

29 Common Scoters west, 2 Manx Shearwaters west, 20 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 1 Common Tern west and 22 Sandwich Terns west.

Grounded Migrants

1 Willow Warbler and 1 Wheatear.

 

 Wheatear

Others 

2 Shovelers, 6 Little Egrets, 230 Ringed Plovers, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 158 Turnstones, 23 Knots, 65 Sanderlings, 115 Dunlins, 1 Greenshank, 350 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls and 80 Goldfinch.

 

Ringed Plover

Thursday, 17th August 2017

Offshore 

48 Common Scoters west, 12 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 2 Arctic Skuas west, 2 Common Terns and 35 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration

13 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants:

7 Wheatears.

Others

2 Shovelers, 7 Little Egrets, 215 Ringed Plovers, 65 Lapwings, 19 Black-tailed Godwits, 95 Turnstones, 14 Knots, 62 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 80 Goldfinch.

 

 Little Egret

Sparrowhawk

Wednesday, 16th August 2017

Offshore

23 Common Scoters west, 4 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 3 Common Terns and 28 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration:

3 Sand Martins south, 197 Swallows south, 48 House Martins south and 1 Tree Pipit south.

Grounded Migrants

4 Wheatears.

Others

11 Little Egrets, 185 Ringed Plovers, 12 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 92 Turnstones, 53 Sanderlings, 60 Dunlins, 1 Greenshank, 475 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull and 20 Linnets.

 

 Redshank

 

 Whimbrel

Tuesday, 15th August 2017

Offshore

13 Shelducks west, 2 Gannets west, 14 Common Scoters west and 22 Sandwich Terns.

 

 Sandwich Terns

Visible Migration 

55 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants

2 Wheatears.

Others

10 Little Egrets, 175 Ringed Plovers, 70 Lapwings, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 73 Turnstones, 16 Knots, 48 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins, 1 Greenshank, 400 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull, 2 Stock Doves and 1 Kingfisher.

 

 Linnet

Ringing

15 Swallows and 4 Reed Warblers.

Monday, 14th August 2017

Offshore

25 Common Scoters west, 3 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 3 Common Terns and 35 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

2 Sand Martins south, 96 Swallows south and 29 House Martins south.

Others

8 Little Egrets, 142 Ringed Plovers, 125 lapwings, 6 Bar-tailed Godwits, 16 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 180 Curlews, 67 Turnstones, 58 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 425 Redshanks and 2 Med. Gulls.

 

 Turnstone

 

 Kestrel

Sunday, 13th August 2017

Offshore

15 Common Scoters west, 3 Gannets, 6 Common Terns and 47 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

1 Whimbrel west, 2 Swifts south, 1 Sand Martin south, 113 Swallows south and 29 House Martins south.

Grounded Migrants 

8 Willow Warblers, 6 Whitethroats, 5 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Sedge Warblers, 11 Reed Warblers and 4 Wheatears.

Others

5 Little Egrets, 165 Ringed Plovers, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 73 Turnstones, 68 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 1 Spotted Redshank, 400 Redshanks, 3 Stock Doves, 1 Kingfisher, 40 Linnets and 200 Goldfinch.

 

 Sanderling

Ringing 

3 Whitethroats, 11 Reed Warblers, 1 Wren and 1 Song Thrush.

 

 Song Thrush