A relatively overcast day, with sunny intervals later, a light wind generally from the south-west and temperatures that peaked at 25 degrees C. Two Mediterranean Gulls, three Arctic Skuas and 20 Harbour Porpoise were the highlights of a relatively quiet morning’s seawatch. Thornwick Pools attracted nine Teal, 49 Mallard, five Wigeon, a Little Ringed Plover, a Ruff, five Green Sandpipers, two Snipe, five Dunlin and a Kingfisher. A scattering of passerine migrants on the outer head included three Whinchat. Meanwhile, the Red-tailed Shrike continued its long vigil at Bempton.
