The weather today set in with a persistent mizzle lingering throughout, accompanied by a moderate-to-fresh South-West wind blowing at Force 6. Visibility was poor across the island, and the sea state was recorded at a choppy 4, with temperatures hovering around a mild 17°C.

The Observatory standing out in the evening mist (c) Ezra Sherwell

Despite the murky conditions, some seabird movement was noted with 272 Razorbills recorded from the North End, alongside 27 Kittiwakes, 21 Gannets, seven Common Scoters, and 11 Guillemots. A lone Manx Shearwater was also noted at the north end. Waders counts included 25 Curlews, 16 Turnstones, 10 Ringed Plovers, two Snipes, one Whimbrel, one Golden Plover, and two Dunlins. Two Teals were also recorded on Pwll Gareth.

Passerine counts across the island featured 41 Meadow Pipits, 33 Rock Pipits, one Skylark, one Wheatear, six Swallows, 36 Robins, 10 Chiffchaffs, two Blackcaps, four Goldcrests, one Spotted Flycatcher and one Pied Flycatcher at Nant, seven Goldfinches, 1 Song Thrush, a Great Spotted Woodpecker. 

Invertebrete observations yielded a nice assortment of late-season lepidoptera, including 3 Red Admirals, 2 Rush Veneers, 2 Humming-bird Hawk-moths, a Square-spot Rustic, a Lunar Underwing, and a Turnip Moth.