Friday, 26th August 2016

Offshore
38 Common Scoters west, 1 Fulmar west, 6 Manx Shearwaters west, 21 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 6 Arctic Skuas west, 5 Common Terns west, 62 Sandwich Terns west, 2 Black terns east and 1 Auk sp. west.
 
 Gannets

Visible Migration 
1 Grey Heron in off, 1 Whimbrel west, 22 Swallows south, 1 Grey Wagtail south and 2 Alba Wagtails south.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Grasshopper Warbler and 21 Wheatears.
 
 Wheatear

Others 
5 Teal, 3 Little Egrets, 103 Ringed Plovers, 325 Lapwings, 70 Knots, 118 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 460 Redshanks, 130 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull and 40 Goldfinch.

Thursday, 25th August 2016

Offshore 
4 Shelducks east, 18 Common Scoters west, 3 Common Terns and 75 Sandwich Terns.
 
 Sandwich Terns

Visible Migration
53 Swallows south and 1 Tree Pipit south.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Goldcrest, 9 Willow Warblers, 5 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Whitethroats, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Robin and 18
Wheatears.

Others 
1 Gadwall, 4 Little Egrets, 163 Ringed Plovers, 475 Lapwings, 500 Knots, 140 Sanderlings, 300 Dunlins, 1 Ruff, 11 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Wood Sandpiper - dropped in this evening with a Ruff, 600 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull, 1 4CY Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 50 Goldfinch.

Ringing
1 Long-tailed Tit and 2 Reed Warblers.
 
 Long-tailed Tit

Wednesday, 24th August 2016

Offshore
2 Shelducks east, 3 Eiders, 58 Common Scoters west, 2 Common Terns and 27 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
24 Swallows south, 1 Yellow Wagtail south, 2 Alba Wagtails south and 6 Meadow Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Sedge Warbler and 2 Wheatears.
 
 Wheatear

Others
3 Little Egrets, 90 Ringed Plovers, 400 Lapwings, 325 Knots, 130 Sanderlings, 275 Dunlins, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, 115 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 25 Goldfinch.
 
 Kestrel

Tuesday, 23rd August 2016

SE winds with rain showers pre-dawn dropped a nice selection of migrants around the Obs.

Offshore
2 Eiders, 45 Common Scoters west, 5 Gannets west, 3 Common Terns and 52 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration:
6 Sand Martins east and 228 Swallows east.

Grounded Migrants:
25 Willow Warblers, 12 Whitethroats, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 1 Redstart, 3 Whinchats and 70 Wheatears.
 
 Spotted Flycatcher

Others
1 Gadwall, 1 Little Egret, 300 Lapwings, 750 Knots, 300 Dunlins, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 525 Redshanks, 135 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 2 Stock Doves, 1 Kingfisher and 50 Goldfinch.

Ringing
31 Swallows, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers and 2 Reed Warblers.
 
 Willow Warbler

Monday, 22nd August 2016

Offshore
27 Common Scoters west, 1 Fulmar west, 7 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 38 Sandwich Terns.
 
 Sandwich Terns

Others 
1 Gadwall, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 261 Ringed Plovers, 175 Lapwings, 315 Sanderlings, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 600 Dunlins, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Greenshanks, 600 Redshanks, 230 Turnstones, 25 House Martins and 1 Yellow Wagtail.
 
 Black-tailed Godwits

Ringing
5 Sand Martins, 107 Swallows and 2 Reed Warblers.

Sunday, 21st August 2016

Offshore 
130 Common Scoters west, 1 Red-throated Diver east, 2 Fulmars west, 5 Manx Shearwaters west, 11 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 1 Kittiwake, 4 Common Terns west and 53 Sandwich Terns west.

Others
2 Little Egrets, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 332 Ringed Plovers, 180 Lapwings, 600 Knots, 226 Sanderlings, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 550 Dunlins, 3 Ruffs, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Greenshanks, 475 Redshanks, 218 Turnstones, 8 Stock Doves, 60 Goldfinch and 35 Linnets.
 
 Oystercatcher
 
 Sanderlings

Saturday, 20th August 2016

Offshore
18 Common Scoters west, 1 Gannet west and 12 Sandwich Terns.

Grounded Migrants 
2 Wheatears.

Others 
1 Little Egret, 280 Ringed Plovers, 160 Lapwings, 500 Knots, 180 Sanderlings, 400 Dunlins, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Greenshank, 420 Redshanks and 175 Turnstones.
 
 Knot
 
 Turnstones

Friday, 19th August 2016

Offshore 
23 Common Scoters west, 9 Manx Shearwaters west, 2 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua west and 14 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
26 Swallows east.

Grounded Migrants
2 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Wheatears and 2 Yellow Wagtails.
 
 Wheatear

Others 
7 Teal, 1 Garganey, 1 Little Egret, 6 Grey Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 115 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 480 Redshanks, 75 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 75 Goldfinch and 50 Linnets.

Ringing
1 Sand Martin, 40 Swallows and 2 Sedge Warblers.
 
 Swallow
 
 Sedge Warbler

Thursday, 18th August 2016

Offshore
4 Eiders, 17 Common Scoters west, 3 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west and 16 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 
1 Snipe east and 29 Swallows east.

Grounded Migrants
3 Willow Warblers, 6 Whitethroats, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Whinchat and 5 Wheatears.
 
 Whinchat

Others
2 Little Egrets, 62 Ringed Plovers, 4 Golden Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 600 Knots, 75 Sanderlings, 90 Dunlins, 260 Curlews, 450 Redshanks, 128 Turnstones and 1 Kingfisher.

Ringing 
2 Sedge Warblers and 2 Reed Warblers.

Wednesday, 17th August 2016

Offshore
6 Shelducks east, 16 Common Scoters west, 2 Manx Shearwaters west, 4 Gannets west and 27 Sandwich Terns.
 
 Sandwich Terns

Visible Migration
1 Spotted Redshank west, 2 Swifts east, 3 Sand Martins east, 104 Swallows east, 18 House Martins east, 4 Grey Wagtails east and 1 Tree Pipit south-east.

Grounded Migrants
2 Willow Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 4 Wheatears.

Others
3 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 600 Lapwings, 2,000 Knots, 130 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 550 Redshanks, 2 Med. Gulls, 3 Stock Doves and 45 Linnets.

Ringing:
63 Swallows and 2 Reed Warblers.

Tuesday, 16th August 2016

Offshore 
13 Shelducks east, 8 Teals west, 14 Common Scoters west, 1 Fulmar east, 8 Manx Shearwaters west, 2 Gannets east, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 3 Arctic Skuas, 1 Common Tern and 75 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
1 Greenshank west, 3 Swifts east, 1 Sand Martin east, 209 Swallows east, 5 House Martins east, 1 Yellow Wagtail south and 1 Tree Pipit south.

Grounded Migrants 
5 Willow Warblers, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 6 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 7 Reed Warblers and 2 Wheatears.
 
 Wheatear

Others 
1 Gadwall, 3 Pochards, 3 Little Egrets, 4 Golden Plovers, 7 Grey Plovers, 600 Lapwings, 1,000 Knots, 110 Dunlins, 500 Redshanks, 73 Turnstones and 5 Med. Gulls.

Ringing
3 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Whitethroat, 7 Reed Warblers and 1 Robin.
 
 Reed Warbler

Monday, 15th August 2016

A decent migration day today with the NW airflow finally departing and a light easterly breeze taking over. The highlight of the day was seen first thing; a Corn Bunting briefly on the Golf Course which is just about annual here with most recent records being in May. A Juvenile Marsh Harrier came 'in-off' and there was a steady passage of Hirundines during the morning. An evening ringing session at the Swallow roost produced both Hobby & Merlin hunting the roost.
 
 Marsh Harrier

Offshore 
10 Greylag Geese east, 28 Shelducks east, 28 Common Scoters west, 4 Manx Shearwaters west, 7 Gannets west and 63 Sandwich Terns.
 
 Sandwich Terns

Visible Migration
1 juv Marsh Harrier in off, 1 Sparrowhawk in off, 1 Little Ringed Plover west, 1 Snipe east, 6 Swifts east, 7 Sand Martins east, 244 Swallows east, 28 House Martins east, 1 Grey Wagtail south, 2 Yellow Wagtails south and 2 Tree Pipits south.

Grounded Migrants
6 Willow Warblers, 8 Whitethroats, 5 Sedge Warblers, 3 Wheatears, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Corn Bunting.

Others
4 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Hobby, 1 Merlin, 67 Ringed Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 1,000 Knots, 85 Sanderlings, 75 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 450 Redshanks, 120 Turnstones, 5 Med. Gulls and 50 Goldfinch.

Ringing 
72 Swallows, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warblers and 1 Reed Warbler.
 
 Willow Warbler

Sunday, 14th August 2016

Offshore
96 Common Scoters west, 13 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west and 11 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
2 Whimbrels west and 9 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants 
2 Willow Warblers and 1 Wheatear.

Others:
4 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Merlin, 1 juv Hobby again at the Swallow roost, 54 Ringed Plovers, 500 Lapwings, 700 Knots, 62 Sanderlings, 100 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Spotted Redshank, 525 Redshanks, 87 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull and 50 Goldfinch.
 
 Whimbrel
 
Pied Wagtail

Ringing
1 Reed Warbler and 47 Swallows.

Saturday, 13th August 2016

Offshore 
93 Common Scoters west, 1 Fulmar west, 6 Manx Shearwaters west, 11 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Arctic Skua west and 17 Sandwich Terns.

Others:
5 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, 1 juv Hobby observed hunting the Swallow roost, 68 Ringed Plovers, 400 Lapwings, 300 Knots, 68 Sanderlings, 65 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 450 Redshanks, 115 Turnstones, 2 Med. Gulls, 1 4CY Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Stock Doves, 50 Goldfinch and 30 Linnets.
 
 Redshank

Ringing
66 Swallows and 2 Reed Warblers.
 
 Swallow

Friday, 12th August 2016

Offshore 
100 Common Scoters west, 3 Fulmars west, 13 Manx Shearwaters west, 21 Gannets west, 2 Arctic Skuas west, 1 Kittiwake west and 16 Sandwich Terns west.

Others 
1 Little Egret, 65 Ringed Plovers, 400 Lapwings, 1,000 Knots, 75 Sanderlings, 32 Dunlins, 275 Curlews, 1 Greenshank, 480 Redshanks, 130 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull and 1 4CY Yellow-legged Gull.
 
 Dunlin
 
 Brown Hawker

Thursday, 11th August 2016

Offshore
3 Eiders, 55 Common Scoters west, 2 Gannets west and 12 Sandwich Terns.

Others 
3 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, 68 Ringed Plovers, 270 Lapwings, 95 Sanderlings, 45 Dunlins, 1 Common Sandpiper, 330 Redshanks, 180 Turnstones and 20 House Martins.
 
 Sanderlings

Wednesday, 10th August 2016

Offshore 
47 Common Scoters west, 3 Gannets west and 14 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
26 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Wheatears and 1 Yellow Wagtail.

Others:
2 Little Egrets, 57 Ringed Plovers, 300 Lapwings, 150 Knots, 80 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins, 270 Curlews, 1 Whimbrel, 350 Redshanks and 185 Turnstones.
 
 Turnstone

Tuesday, 9th August 2016

Offshore
28 Common Scoters west, 17 Manx Shearwaters west, 7 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 2 Common Terns west and 23 Sandwich Terns west.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Wheatear.

Wheatear

Others
1 Little Egret, 67 Ringed Plovers, 325 Lapwings, 70 Knots, 85 Sanderlings, 150 Dunlins, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Common Sandpiper, 325 Redshanks, 215 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.

Monday, 8th August 2016

Offshore
42 Common Scoters west, 1 Fulmar west, 5 Manx Shearwaters west, 1 Little Gull, 1 Common Tern west and 14 Sandwich Terns west.

Others:
7 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, 83 Ringed Plovers, 250 Lapwings, 65 Knots, 100 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 325 Redshanks, 46 Turnstones, 1 Med. Gull, 4 Stock Doves, 50 Goldfinch and 30 Linnets.
 
 Turnstones
 
Med. Gull

Sunday, 7th August 2016

Offshore
3 Eiders, 17 Common Scoters west, 21 Manx Shearwaters west, 22 Gannets west, 2 Great Crested Grebes west, 1 Little Gull and 17 Sandwich Terns west.

Visible Migration 
8 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants
1 Wheatear.

Others
4 Teal, 2 Little Egrets, 88 Ringed Plovers, 180 Lapwings, 125 Knots, 73 Sanderlings, 65 Dunlins, 1 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 270 Redshanks, 26 Turnstones, 4 Stock Doves and 50 Goldfinch.
 
 Dunlins
 
 Med. Gull

Saturday, 6th August 2016

Offshore
26 Common Scoters west, 8 Gannets west, 3 Great Crested Grebes east and 22 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 
6 Sand Martins south and 182 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants
5 Willow Warblers, 8 Whitethroats and 4 Wheatears.
 
 Whitethroat

Others:
1 Little Egret, 115 Ringed Plovers, 2 Golden Plovers, 280 Lapwings, 500 Knots, 120 Sanderlings, 130 Dunlins, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 320 Redshanks, 33 Turnstones and 2 Stock Doves.

Ringing
1 Ringed Plover pulli, 9 Swallows, 1 Great Tit, 4 Willow Warblers, 3 Whitethroats, 3 Reed Warblers, 2  Greenfinch and 2 Reed Buntings.
 
 Willow Warbler

Friday, 5th August 2016

Offshore 
6 Canada Geese west, 54 Common Scoters west, 2 Gannets west and 16 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration 
3 Whimbrels west, 5 Sand Martins south and 79 Swallows south.

Grounded Migrants 
5 Willow Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Whitethroats and 2 Wheatears.
 
 Wheatear

Others 
2 Little Egrets, 27 Ringed Plovers, 220 Lapwings, 250 Knots, 53 Sanderlings, 42 Dunlins, 2 Whimbrels, 285 Curlews, 270 Redshanks, 1 Med. Gull, 3 Stock Doves and 2 Sand Martins.

Ringing 
3 Sand Martins, 64 Swallows, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 3 Reed Warblers.
 
 Sand Martin

Thursday, 4th August 2016

Offshore
4 Eiders, 116 Common Scoters west, 1 Fulmar west, 19 Manx Shearwaters west, 1 Storm Petrel west, 20 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe east, 1 Arctic Skua west, 2 Kittiwakes west, 6 Common Terns west, 1 Arctic Tern west and 28 Sandwich Terns.

Others 
1 Little Egret, 24 Ringed Plovers, 6 Grey Plovers, 250 Lapwings, 45 Knots, 62 Sanderlings, 60 Dunlins, 1 Ruff, 2 Whimbrels, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 425 Redshanks, 31 Turnstones and 1 Med. Gull.
 
 Dunlin
 
 Turnstone

Wednesday, 3rd August 2016

Offshore
123 Common Scoters west, 38 Manx Shearwaters west, 18 Gannets west, 1 Great Crested Grebe west, 1 Arctic Skua west, 7 Common Terns west, 33 Sandwich Terns and 2 Little Terns west.
 
 Sandwich Terns

Manx Shearwaters

Visible Migration
23 Swallows south.

Tuesday, 2nd August 2016

Offshore
17 Common Scoters west, 27 Manx Shearwaters west, 9 Gannets west, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Common Terns west and 29 Sandwich Terns.

Visible Migration
4 Swifts east and 36 Swallows east.

Grounded Migrants 
1 Willow Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Wheatears and 1 Yellow Wagtail.

Others 
2 Little Egrets, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 350 Lapwings, 55 Dunlins, 2 Snipe, 4 Whimbrels, 9 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Common Sandpipers, 415 Redshanks, 12 Turnstones, 6 Stock Doves, 70 Goldfinch and 35 Linnets.
 
 Linnet

Ringing
42 Swallows, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warblers, 7 Reed Warblers, 1 Wren and 1 Reed Bunting.
 
 Willow Warbler