Spotted Flycatchers move in

18th May 2008 - bright and sunny NE3
Offshore
Early observations set the theme for the day with little activity apart from 50 Sandwich Tern and 5 Gannet feeding offshore.
Grounded Migrants
A total of 5 Spotted Flycatcher were seen.
Diurnal Migration
The small-scale movement continues with 20 Swallow and 2 House Martin coming in off the sea and a single Lesser Redpoll logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Four Whimbrel, a Common Sandpiper and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit were the best of a poor bunch.
Moths
Day flying moths included Small Magpie and Cinnabar.