Moderate and warm south-westerly winds dominated today, creating ideal conditions for Common Swift passage; a short morning count from the Lighthouse car park produced 130 moving south in 30 minutes. A Pintail flew north on the early seawatch, with 33 Sandwich Tern, 4 Common Tern and two Manx Shearwater also recorded. At Thornwick Pool, a single Dunlin was joined by a Yellow Wagtail. The Corncrake was heard again opposite Millenium Wood late evening. A warm night produced a large haul of moths at the Lighthouse, with 498 caught of 60 species! The majority of these were resident species, apart from a single Silver Y; highlights were two Confused and two Sallow Kitten.
