30th July 2013

1 Fulmar off the west side and the south end, 1 Peregrine, 550 Dunlin, 70 Sanderling, 150 Common Tern, 800 Sandwich Tern, 5 Little Tern.
(DB,NDW+4)

29th July 2013

2 Gannets, 37 Sanderling in summer plumage, 49 Swallow, 100 Common Tern, 400 Sandwich Tern. 7 Little Egrets flew in off the sea at the north end travelling south west, the frist noted for some time.
(DB)

27th July 2013

600 Oystercatchers, 10 Whimbrel, 90 Swallows, 3 Pied wagtails including 2 juveniles, also 2 juvenile Blackbirds, and a Common Snipe on the main island pond.
(DB + Matt Thomas)

26th July 2013

1 summer plumage Grey Plover, 17 Whimbrel, 70 Turnstone, 90 Swallow and a Lapwing on the whaleback.
(DB)

25th July 2013

4 Gannet, 11 Whimbrel, 400 Sandwich Tern, 5 Swift, 145 Swallow, 40 Linnet, 1 Common Snipe.
(DB)

24th July 2013

18 Gannet, 500 Common Scoter, 17 Whimbrel, 42 Redshank, 7 Swift, 174 Swallow, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Starling, 1 Wood Pigeon, 58 Black-tailed Godwits at the north end (in summer plumage), 2 Bar-tailed Godwit (also summer plumage), 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 female Teal, and 2 Harbour porpoise,
an excellent day for midsummer !
(DB,MT + KD and EW)

19th July 2013

1 Gannet, 2 Ringed Plover, 9 Whimbrel, 200 Curlew, 35 Redshank, 6 Swift, 57 Swallow, 3 Common Sandpiper.
(DB)

18th July 2013

120 Gannet, 1 Peregrine, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Turnstones (first returning birds), 4 Common Sandpiper.
(DB)