Last throes of spring part II

22nd May 2013 – bright and sunny NW4/5
Offshore
Morning observations (0815-0915) provided small numbers of the usual suspects with 38 Guillemot, 20 Common Scoter, 10 Razorbill, 9 Gannet, 6 Kittiwake, 3 Sandwich Tern, 3 Little Tern, 2 Common Tern and single Fulmar, Red-throated Diver and Manx Shearwater logged.
Grounded Migrants
Only evidenced by 7 Wheatear.
Diurnal Migration
A single Lesser Redpoll was recorded and a trickle of Swallow were in evidence.
Wildfowl and Waders
Two Whimbrel were seen.
Moths
The moth trap attracted a Poplar Hawkmoth.