30th July, 2014

Sunny intervals with a moderate west-south-westerly that strengthened during the day. The seawatch highlights included 156 Fulmars heading north, a Sooty Shearwater moving in the same direction, 25 Manx Shearwaters flying north, and a southerly movement of waders that included 34 Sanderling, 248 Dunlin and 53 Black-tailed Godwits. A Bonxie flew north, together with 98 Sandwich and 16 Common Terns. A Common Sandpiper was on the rocks below the Fog Station, together with 35 Turnstone.

The Wigeon remained in residence on Thornwick Pool, where there were also six Snipe, a Dunlin and two Yellow Wagtails.

Hare at Thornwick, by Tony Simpson
Hare at Thornwick, by Tony Simpson
Wigeon, Thornwick Pool, by Tony Simpson
Wigeon, Thornwick Pool, by Tony Simpson