Waders and warblers

8th August 2015 – sunny spells S1/2
Offshore
Only small numbers of Gannet, Common Scoter and Sandwich Tern were logged.
Diurnal Migration
A hint of passage was provided by a few Sand Martin and Swallow moving through.
Grounded Migrants
A few more warblers were evident than of late with 13 Willow Warbler, 9 Whitethroat, 9 Sedge Warbler and a Garden Warbler logged.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 160 Sanderling, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruff and single Green Sandpiper and Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
Raptors involved 5 Kestrel and single Merlin and Sparrowhawk.
Moths
The Crescent was newly emerged.