Curlew Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail

25th April 2011 –bright and sunny NW1/2/3/4
Offshore
Morning observations recorded just small numbers of Gannet, Common Scoter and Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
A Yellow Wagtail and 2 White Wagtail were amongst 20 Pied Wagtail and 21 Sedge Warbler, 11 Whitethroat, 6 Willow Warbler, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff and single Redstart and Grasshopper Warbler were also logged.
Diurnal Migration
Two Lesser Redpoll dropped in briefly before continuing north.
Wildfowl and Waders
A summer plumaged Curlew Sandpiper was newly arrived and the Little Ringed Plover remains.
Miscellaneous
A Little Owl was again seen early morning.
Moths
A Rustic Shoulder-knot was new for the year.
Images
Yellow Wagtail.