29th August 2022

Weather:  ESE force 2     slight mist

A Sparrowhawk appeared again, which is possibly the same bird that has been seen on 2 other days over this weekend.

Disappointingly there were no warblers again despite the breeze being in the south west quarter, even wheatears were only represented by a single bird. The only other sign of migration were a few Swallows passing through and 4 Sand Martins heading south. Two Ravens brought some variety to the day. Twelve Common Scoter were noted on the sea, while waders recorded included a Whimbrel, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 48 Ringed Plover, 2 Grey Plover, 28 Redshank and 19 Turnstone, there was no sign of the Purple Sandpiper from yesterday. Below are a couple of the more distinctive moths from the trap this morning

Angle Shades

Setaceous Hebrew Character

Photos SRW