Weather: E force 1/2, backing N 2/3 then NE 3 slight mist
It is not too late to discover an Osprey as the obs found this morning when one flew out of the estuary on the west side and off towards the north west. The sea was another highlight today with records of 4 Red-throated Divers, 6 Gannets, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 18 Guillemots, 55 Common Scoter, 3 Manx Shearwaters, 130 Sandwich, 2 Common Terns and in addition another surprising passage of Kittiwakes with 95 in total including a flock of 80 which flew west high and calling. A Chiffchaff was ringed and was the only warbler on the island today. Passing through were 2 House Martins, about 30 Swallows and a male Pied Wagtail. A Common Sandpiper was found around the shore although it was not the first this year.
Ringed Plover numbered 142, Dunlin 145, Sanderling 15. Whimbrel 3, plus a single Grey Plover. Five Eider and 8 Shelduck were hanging around the island today.
New this year was a male Emperor dragonfly, also a male Common Blue butterfly.
Painted ladies increased to 15 insects today.
Azure Damselfly was present again this morning.
High tide is the time to see the Grey Seals pop their heads out to ogle the visitors.
Ringed: 1 Chiffchaff
Photos SRW
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