Seawatching again dominated proceedings with over eight hours of coverage producing 63 Sandwich Terns, nine Mediterranean Gulls, two Arctic Skuas and an excellent total of 27 Manx Shearwaters.
Two Porpoises and two Grey Seals were seen offshore.
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6th June
Another breezy day but much quieter offshore with just two Arctic Skuas, three Mediterranean Gulls and a Manx Shearwater of interest. The most unusual record of the day was a White-fronted Goose which flew over the Long Pits with six Greylag Geese.
Four Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
A Norfolk Hawker was seen at the Long Pits.
5th June
With fresh westerly winds and drizzle for much of the day most of the interest was offshore. Nearly nine hours of seawatching produced a very early Balearic Shearwater and 37 Manx Shearwaters along with 79 Common Scoters, 94 Sandwich Terns, 18 Mediterranean Gulls, five Arctic Skuas, seven Fulmars and 220 Gannets.
Two Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
A Mediterranean Stick-insect was still showing in the Observatory garden.
3rd June
Very quiet on the land. As the wind increased throughout the day and rain arrived there was a notable increase in passage offshore with 56 Common Scoters, a female Long-tailed Duck, 40 Mediterranean Gulls, ten Arctic Skuas and 19 Manx Shearwaters of note. Swifts were moving out to sea through the day with a final total of 315 birds seen.
Three Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
Two Hummingbird Hawk-moths were also seen
31st May
Eleven Mediterranean Gulls flew over the area and an Arctic Skua passed offshore. A Hobby was seen in the trapping area and six Sand Martins, a Tree Pipit and a Corn Bunting flew over.
A Small Mottled Willow was of note from the moth traps.
A Norfolk Hawker was seen at the Long Pits and a Mediterranean Stick-insect was found in the Observatory garden.
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