10th August 2021

A day of sunny intervals, light south-south-west winds and temperatures peaking at 19 degrees C. A Balearic Shearwater that flew south headlined the morning’s seawatch that also featured two Little Gulls flying south, a juvenile Mediterranean Gull north and an Arctic Skua south. Thornwick Pools attracted two Little Ringed Plovers, a Ringed Plover, one Dunlin, a Green Sandpiper and the long-staying juvenile Wood Sandpiper. A juvenile Cuckoo frequented the outer head around the Gorse Field.

Grey Heron, Thornwick Pools, by Brett Richards
Painted Lady, Buckton, by Ian Howard