Little Gulls

Lade - mild, showery, light airs - A decent catch of moths in the garden trap last night comprised nine species including a Delicate. On the local patch a trickle of birds overhead, mostly Goldfinches, Linnets, Meadow Pipits and Skylarks, plus Stonechat and Wheatear on the Desert. Also noted Sparrowhawk, Reed Bunting, five Chiffchaffs and 10 Swallows over south lake.

                                Wheatear, Lade

  An afternoon seawatch from the boats with the regulars was notable for a passage of at least 50 Little Gulls in a strengthening westerly wind. Also, hundreds of west bound Gannets and Sandwich Terns, several Arctic Skuas, 20 Razorbills, 22 Common Scoters, 10 Kittiwakes, 10 Mediterranean Gulls, three Mergansers, two Guillemots and two Snipe!