Weather: WSW force 3, W 3/4 in the afternoon
Four Wheatears arrived today, a single Willow Warbler was on the island and a few Swallows came through. It was one of the regular 'webs' shorebird survey day and waders etc are now increasing in numbers. There were 2,500 Oystercatchers, 725 Dunlin, 24 Ringed Plover, 4 Whimbrel and 25 Turnstone, both adults and juveniles.
Eighteen Scoter were a nice addition to the 'webs' list, as were 4 Little Egrets and 4 Shelduck, while gulls during the count period were 350 Black-headed, 500 Herring, 13 Lesser Black-backs and 18 Greater. Both Kestrel and Peregrine were present. Insects seen were 10 Small White butterflies and 2 Red Admirals,and a Migrant Hawker dragonfly. A battery problem with the lamp resulted in a reduced moth catch this morning despite the weather seeming perfect during the night.
Photos CJW
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