Swifts gather

9th June 2014 – rain at times SE2/3
Offshore
Morning observations (0645-0800) provided 103 Manx Shearwater, 15 Sandwich Tern, 15 Gannet, 2 Arctic Tern, 2 Kittiwake and an Arctic Skua.
Diurnal Migration
A flock of 12 Swift hawking over the island was the largest gathering recorded so far this year.
Moths
Dark Spectacle, Dark Arches and Brown China Mark were new for the year.
Mammals
A Weasel scampered across the road in front on oncoming traffic.