22nd July 2014

Light northerly winds and sunny conditions prevailed, with 25 Manx Shearwater flying north, 72 Common Scoters doing the same, 26 Oystercatchers going south, with 22 Common Terns and three Arctics tracking north. Three Yellow Wagtails headed over the Fog Station.

Thornwick Pool attracted four Teal, five Dunlin and a Snipe, whilst a Spotted Redshank and a Greenshank flew south over the Outer Head. Two juvenile Stonechats were present at Buckton.

Stonechat, Buckton by Paul Reed
Stonechat, Buckton by Paul Reed