Weather: ESE force 4 veering SSW 6 by mid-morning
Very quiet again this morning, no warblers nor Wheatears blown in by the south easterlies at dawn. The most activity about the island were 15 Swallows feeding on passage through to the south. The highlight of the day were 42 Little Terns resting on the west hoyle together with 400 Sandwich and 2 Common Terns. Half a dozen Meadow Pipits and 17 Linnets inhabited the grassy areas and paddocks. Just a single Whimbrel was here with the 25 Curlew also 50 Redshank and 20 Turnstone, while at least 1,000 Oystercatchers made themselves known on the shore.
No sea birds showed themselves out to sea although nearer in a male Common Scoter was at the north end while around the island edges there were 5 Little Egrets and 4 Grey Herons.
The Kestrel stayed with us and as usual gave a good show.
Just a single Painted Lady butterfly this morning but the Red Admirals again arrived in numbers with 20 recorded today.
In the afternoon a sea watch took place and was rewarded with 70 Gannets, 4 Guillemots and 8 more Common Scoter.
Photos AEH
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