Wednesday, 3rd September 2014

Offshore

11 Shelducks east, 10 Common Scoters east, 1 Fulmar east and 65 Sandwich Terns.

 

 Sandwich Tern

Visible Migration

48 Swallows east/south-east, 1 House Martin south-east, 2 Grey Wagtails east and 56 Meadow Pipits east/south-east.

Grounded Migrants 

3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 10 Robins and 4 Wheatears.

 

 Spotted Flycatcher

Others

7 Teal, 1 Garganey, 1 Little Egret, 130 Lapwings, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 750 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull, 40 Goldfinch and 50 Linnets.

Ringing

1 Sand Martin, 104 Swallows, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler and 1 Dunnock.

 

 Garden Warbler

Tuesday, 2nd September 2014

Very much a 'vis' day today with clear skies and light easterly winds. A good count of 28 Grey Wagtails moving east was the highlight, plus the first Tree Sparrows and Redpoll of the Autumn. There was an arrival of Robins this morning with at least 25 on the coast with 9 ringed.

Robin

Offshore 

6 Shelducks east, 16 Common Scoters west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 175 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration

1 Little Egret east, 1 Raven south-east, 2 Sand Martins east, 126 Swallows east, 98 House Martins east, 3 Skylarks south, 28 Grey Wagtails east & 2 south, 22 Alba Wagtails east, 2 Tree Pipits south-east, 121 Meadow Pipits east & 53 south, 4 Tree Sparrows south & 1 east and 1 Redpoll east.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 25 Robins and 3 Wheatears.

Others

7 Wigeons, 1 Little Egret, 85 Lapwings, 84 Sanderlings, 53 Dunlins, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 
1 Common Sandpiper and 4 Med. Gulls.

 Wigeon

Ringing 

6 Meadow Pipits, 12 Blue Tits, 3 Great Tit, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 1 Sedge Warbler, 9 Robins, 1 Wren, 6 Dunnocks, 4 Greenfinches and 2 Goldfinches.

 Sedge Warbler

Robin

Monday, 1st September 2014

Offshore

2 Teal west, 13 Pintails east, 68 Common Scoters west, 1 Manx Shearwater west, 7 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua east, 135 Sandwich Terns and 3 Common Terns.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler and 1 Wheatear.

Others

2 Shovelers, 1 Little Egret, 63 Ringed Plovers, 70 Sanderlings, 55 Dunlins, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 3 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper, 800 Redshanks, 250 Turnstones and 40 Goldfinch.

 

 Grey Heron

Black-tailed Godwits

Sunday, 31st August 2014

Offshore 

4 Shelducks east, 33 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet west, 120 Sandwich Terns and 2 Common Terns.

Visible Migration

1 Sand Martin south, 21 Swallows south, 5 House Martins east, 5 Grey Wagtails south and 4 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants:

2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 7 Robins, 3 Wheatears and 5 Pied Wagtails.

Others 

2 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 3 Little Egrets, 1 juv Hobby at the Swallow roost at dusk,73 Ringed Plovers,70 Knots,

75 Sanderlings, 65 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 800 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 Kingfisher and 50 Linnets.

 

 Dunlin & Sanderling

 

 Linnets

 

 Kingfisher

Ringing 

1 Sand Martin, 97 Swallows plus a control and 1 Sedge Warbler.

Saturday, 30th August 2014

Offshore 

14 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet west, 215 Sandwich Terns and 7 Common Terns.

Visible Migration 

1 Swift south, 22 Swallows south, 1 Grey Wagtail south, 1 Alba Wagtail south and 3 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Goldcrest, 5 Willow Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Robins, 2 Wheatears, 2 Grey Wagtails and 8 Pied Wagtails.

Others

1 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 163 Ringed Plovers, 120 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 700 Redshanks, 225 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Stock Doves, 70 Goldfinches and 150 Linnets.

 

 Turnstones

Ringing

1 Blue Tit, 1 Great Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler and 1 Reed Warbler.

 

 Willow Warbler

Friday, 29th August 2014

Offshore

4 Shelducks east, 39 Common Scoters west, 5 Manx Shearwaters west, 4 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 1 Great Skua east and 130 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 

34 Swallows south and 9 House Martins south.

Grounded Migrants 

1 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Wheatears and 11 Pied Wagtails.

Others

3 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 155 Ringed Plovers, 140 Sanderlings, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Ruffs, 400 Dunlins, 3 Black-tailed Godwits,200 Turnstones, 3 Med. Gulls and 1 Kingfisher.

 

 Turnstone

 

 Curlew Sandpiper

Ringing

2 Blue Tits, 2 Great Tits,1 Long-tailed Tit and 1 Chiffchaff.

 

 Chiffchaff

Thursday, 28th August 2014

Light south-easterly winds and a bit of overnight rain dropped a nice selection of migrants around the Obs today. It seemed quiet at first with just a few Wheatears and Whitethroats first thing, but a search of a patch of coastal Sycamores mid morning produced Spotted & Pied Flycatchers, and several feeding Warblers. Another brief rain band came in around midday and after this cleared more Wheatears & 2 Whinchats appeared.Other sightings included a south bound Marsh Harrier mid morning and a Little Stint amongst the Wader roost.

 Wheatear

Offshore 

26 Shelducks east, 18 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet west, 175 Sandwich Terns and 7 Common Terns.

Visible Migration 

1 Marsh Harrier south mid morning, 34 Swallows south, 1 Grey Wagtail south, 1 Alba Wagtail south, 2 Tree Pipits south and 4 Meadow Pipits south.

 Marsh Harrier

Grounded Migrants

1 Chiffchaff, 13 Willow Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 8 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 8 Robins, 2 Whinchats, 21 Wheatears and 1 Pied Flycatcher.

 Whinchat

 Willow Warbler

Spotted Flycatcher

Others

4 Wigeons, 1 Gadwall, 2 Little Egrets, 152 Ringed Plovers, 122 Sanderlings, 1 Little Stint, 175 Dunlins, 1 Ruff, 10 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 800 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull and 1 Kingfisher.

 Ringed Plovers

Ringing 

3 Blue Tits, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Robin.

 Whitethroat

 Lesser Whitethroat