A light north-north-east wind and overcast conditions resulted in a quiet seawatch, with several Manx Shearwaters and Common Terns tracking north and a Bonxie chasing gulls offshore.
Thornwick Pool held two Dunlin, a Redshank and a single Snipe. Yellow Wagtails have featured over recent days, but the first two juveniles fed on the water’s edge today. A Barn Owl was carrying food back to its nearby nest, indicating it had produced a second brood. The species is experiencing an excellent year locally, with at least seven pairs breeding on the Headland.
The warm weather has also contributed to several records of rare moths over recent days, including a Marbled Yellow Pearl and a Blackneck; both first records for the Headland.
