Hen Harrier lingers

13th August 2016 – Early drizzle then sunny spells W5/4
Offshore
Common Scoter were on the move early morning (0730-0830) with 270 birds logged. Also seen were small numbers of Gannet, Sandwich Tern and Manx Shearwater.
Grounded Migrants
A Spotted Flycatcher was amongst small numbers of Whitethroat and Willow Warbler.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included1 5 Greenshank and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
The Hen Harrier remains while 2 Merlin and a Peregrine were also recorded.