The weather warmed up significantly today, with south-westerly winds ending a long run of cool northerlies. The morning seawatch was quiet, the highlight being a ‘Blue’ Fulmar and 10 Manx Shearwater flying north. An adult Little Ringed Plover was at Thornwick Pool (records of this wader have increased significantly since FBO and Thornwick Holidays created the new wader habitat) along with 1 Yellow Wagtail. At South Landing the 700-strong Common Scoter flock was still present along with 5 Common Eider. The Corncrake was calling again at 2100. Scarce Flamborough moths were represented by a Marbled Coronet caught in the Coastguard Cottages trap and a Barred Red at Ocean View. There were 5 Black-tailed Skimmers at Thornwick Pool. An impressive 35 Pyramidal Orchids were counted at Beacon Hill.
