Records from JDM and other sources

2003 - Due to the lack of coverage in May, just seven bird-days in spring, with three on 22 and four on 23 Apr. Two on 17 May (DBR). Return passage again thin, with six bird-days on four dates from 22 Jul to 7 Aug, max 2 on 28 Jul.

2002 - An unprecedented spring passage, with 94 bird-days on 19 dates from 18 Apr to 20 May, with joint record max 18 on 27 Apr . Return passage unspectacular, with just 7 bird-days on 5 dates from 26 Jul to 12 Aug, max 3 on 28 Jul.

2001 - An average showing in spring, with 17 bird-days on 5 dates from 23 Apr to 14 May , with max six on 23 Apr. An excellent series of return passage records, with 9 bird-days on 7 dates from 24 Jul to 29 Aug, max 3 on 24 Jul.

2000 - A good series of records in spring 2000, with 29 bird-days on 11 dates from 26 Apr to 2 June, with max four on 29 Apr, 3 - 5 May, and 11 May. Two on 29 Jul are the only summer record.

1998 - Record max. 18 on 7 May (CB)

1989 - One on 3, 5 and 6 Sep.

1982 - One on south rocks, 30 Apr.

1975 - Four on 1 May and one flying over, 3 May 1975 (DJF)