Weather: NW force 3 moderating force 1 in the afternoon
After a windy few days, today was a pleasant surprise with light winds and slightly warmer. It was a typically quiet June day for birds but there were a small movement of Manx Shearwaters (12) early on and also a few Gannets (24). About 20 Sandwich Terns were here and 54 Common Scoter were noted. The female Eider was about, also 4 Shelduck. Naturally there were plenty of Meadow Pipits and Linnets, including their young. There were 5 Little Egrets and 3 Grey Herons, a Kestrel hunted the island while a Swift flew over. Insects are always a feature at this time of year, a Red-tailed (Bombus lapidarius) bee,
and some Buff-tailed (Bombus terrestris) bees
Burnet moths were numerous, one got close and personal.
Photos. CJW. Phil Smith (Burnet moth)
