Yellow Wagtail

2nd August 2015 – overcast/showers SE4
Offshore
A raft of 4800 Eider were in the mouth of the bay at low tide along with 32 Sandwich Tern and 2 Gannet.
Grounded Migrants
Limited to 2 Willow Warbler and a Whitethroat.
Diurnal Migration
A Yellow Wagtail was the highlight amongst a trickle of Swift and Swallow.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 10 Greenshank amongst 300 Redshank and 2 Whimbrel amongst large numbers of Curlew.
Miscellaneous
Several Little Egret continue in residence.
Butterflies and Moths
Least Yellow Underwing was new for the year.