The penultimate day of August was a day with mixed weather conditions, although largely the winds were light and the skies clear. During the day, movements of birds out to sea included the following: 10
Fulmars, 156
Manx Shearwaters, 60
Gannets, 11
Common Scoters, a
Mediterranean Gull, 688
Kittiwakes and three
Sandwich Terns. There was a small selection of raptors on show, comprising two
Sparrowhawks, a
Buzzard, a
Kestrel, and a
Peregrine, whilst a another great gathering of waders saw the following totals amassed: eight
Ringed Plovers, six
Knots, three
Purple Sandpipers, 13
Dunlins, three
Ruffs, two
Whimbrels, 34
Curlews, eight
Redshanks, and a massive
73 Turnstones. It was a quiet day for passerines: 16
Stonechats and eight
Wheatears were scattered around the coast and sparse gorse patches; a single
Grasshopper Warbler on the North-west Heath was amongst a small selection of warblers that included two
Blackcaps, seven
Chiffchaffs and two
Willow Warblers,
Manx Shearwater (c) Sorrel Lyall
This stunning female Convolvulus Hawkmoth was found in the Heligoland trap at the obs, which is the year's second!!
Many of the Grey Seals are close to pupping now
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