Sunny spells with a south westerly force 3, rising to force 5 at times throughout the day, highs of 20°C. Northbound birds only this morning with two Manx Shearwater, one Arctic Skua and 78 Sandwich Tern. A single Greenshank on rocks below the fog station.
At Thornwick Pool were two Common Sandpiper, one Green Sandpiper, two juvenile Dunlin, three Common Snipe; the juvenile Greenshank and Cuckoo were still present. A juvenile Cuckoo was also observed at the gorse field and Bay Brambles during the day.
South Landing waders included two Curlew, six Oystercatcher, four Dunlin and eight Ringed Plover. A Grey Plover on the beach south of Old Fall plantation. At least 40 Swift feeding over Outer Head still, not long ’til they’ll be gone for another year.
In the Buckton area were three Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Wheatear, Marsh Harrier, Barn Owl, Peregrine, Grey Wagtail and a juvenile Cuckoo. A Chiffchaff and Lesser Whitethroat were at the pond.
